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Darling Point

Volunteer work

In Darling Point 19.1% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a similar proportion to Woollahra Municipality.

The voluntary work sector is an important part of Australia's economy. The level of volunteering can indicate the cohesiveness of the community and how readily individuals are able to contribute to that community. Factors impacting on the level of volunteering in Darling Point include the Age Structure of the population, the level of Proficiency in English, Income and Education levels.

Volunteer numbers for the 2021 Census declined in many parts of Australia due to lockdowns and COVID-19 distancing measures.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'

Volunteer work
Darling Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Woollahra Municipality %Number%Woollahra Municipality %2011 to 2021
Volunteer68019.118.867720.220.9+3
Not a volunteer2,62073.775.42,21466.366.9+406
Volunteer work not stated2547.15.845113.512.2-197
Total persons aged 15+3,554100.0100.03,342100.0100.0+212
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Darling Point in 2021 compared to Woollahra Municipality shows that there was a similar proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 19.1% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 18.8% for Woollahra Municipality.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Darling Point increased by 3 people between 2011 and 2021.

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