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Rural Balance

Volunteer work

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In Rural Balance 18.8% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a similar proportion to 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 Rural Balance 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.

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Derived from the Census question:

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

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over.

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Volunteer work
Rural Balance - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Wonthaggi District and Surrounds %Number%Wonthaggi District and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Volunteer51618.818.357826.824.0-62
Not a volunteer1,99972.675.31,40565.265.6+594
Volunteer work not stated2378.66.41717.910.5+66
Total persons aged 15+2,752100.0100.02,154100.0100.0+598
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Rural Balance in 2021 compared to Wonthaggi District and Surrounds shows that there was a similar proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 18.8% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 18.3% for Wonthaggi District and Surrounds.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Rural Balance decreased by 62 people between 2016 and 2021.

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