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Highland Park

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In Highland Park 11.3% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Division 13.

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 Highland Park 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
Highland Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Division 13 %Number%Division 13 %2006 to 2021
Volunteer77811.313.090714.614.2-129
Not a volunteer5,73883.679.94,87678.474.8+862
Volunteer work not stated3475.17.14397.111.0-92
Total persons aged 15+6,863100.0100.06,222100.0100.0+641
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 Highland Park in 2021 compared to Division 13 shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 11.3% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 13.0% for Division 13.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Highland Park decreased by 129 people between 2006 and 2021.

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