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Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson

Volunteer work

In Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson 16.4% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Wonthaggi District and Surrounds.

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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson 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
Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Wonthaggi District and Surrounds %Number%Wonthaggi District and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Volunteer97716.418.31,15421.424.0-177
Not a volunteer4,49975.775.33,54265.865.6+957
Volunteer work not stated4707.96.468412.710.5-214
Total persons aged 15+5,946100.0100.05,381100.0100.0+565
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 compared to Wonthaggi District and Surrounds shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 16.4% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 18.3% for Wonthaggi District and Surrounds.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson decreased by 177 people between 2016 and 2021.

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