Sunshine District
Volunteer work
In Sunshine District 7.4% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a similar proportion to Harvester Ward.
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 Sunshine District 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'In the last twelve months did the person spend any time doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?'
Persons aged 15 years and over.
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| Sunshine District - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | Harvester Ward % | Number | % | Harvester Ward % | 2016 to 2021 | |
 Volunteer | 2,960 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 4,452 | 11.2 | 11.3 | -1,492 | 9001 |
| Not a volunteer | 33,677 | 84.7 | 85.2 | 31,581 | 79.8 | 80.1 | +2,096 | 9002 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 3,114 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 3,565 | 9.0 | 8.6 | -451 | 9003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 39,751 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 39,598 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +153 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Sunshine District in 2021 compared to Harvester Ward shows that there was a similar proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 7.4% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 7.4% for Harvester Ward.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Sunshine District decreased by 1,492 people between 2016 and 2021.