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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn the Town of Walkerville 20.4% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than Adelaide Primary Health Network.
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 the Town of Walkerville 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.
'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'
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Town of Walkerville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
Volunteer status | Number | % | Adelaide Primary Health Network % | Number | % | Adelaide Primary Health Network % | 2016 to 2021 |
Volunteer | 1,397 | 20.4 | 15.0 | 1,591 | 24.7 | 18.9 | -194 |
Not a volunteer | 5,160 | 75.5 | 80.7 | 4,414 | 68.6 | 74.9 | +746 |
Volunteer work not stated | 275 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 425 | 6.6 | 6.2 | -150 |
Total persons aged 15+ | 6,832 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,430 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +402 |
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in the Town of Walkerville in 2021 compared to Adelaide Primary Health Network shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 20.4% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 15.0% for Adelaide Primary Health Network.
The number of volunteers in Town of Walkerville decreased by 194 people between 2016 and 2021.
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