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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn Redland City 13.5% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a similar proportion to City of Cockburn .
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 Redland City 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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Redland City - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
Volunteer status | Number | % | City of Cockburn % | Number | % | City of Cockburn % | 2006 to 2021 |
Volunteer | 17,682 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 17,697 | 17.5 | 12.2 | -15 |
Not a volunteer | 107,110 | 81.9 | 81.3 | 76,060 | 75.4 | 79.0 | +31,050 |
Volunteer work not stated | 6,047 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 7,168 | 7.1 | 8.8 | -1,121 |
Total persons aged 15+ | 130,839 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100,925 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +29,914 |
Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Redland City in 2021 compared to the City of Cockburn shows that there was a similar proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 13.5% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 13.6% for the City of Cockburn .
The number of volunteers in Redland City decreased by 15 people between 2006 and 2021.
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