Angle Vale
Volunteer work
In Angle Vale 19.7% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2016. This was a greater proportion than City of Playford.
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 Angle Vale 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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| Angle Vale - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | City of Playford % | Number | % | City of Playford % | 2006 to 2016 | |
 Volunteer | 218 | 19.7 | 14.5 | 107 | 14.7 | 14.3 | +111 | 9001 |
| Not a volunteer | 827 | 74.7 | 77.5 | 581 | 79.6 | 76.4 | +246 | 9002 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 62 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 42 | 5.7 | 9.2 | +20 | 9003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,107 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 729 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +377 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2016. 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 female population in Angle Vale in 2016 compared to the City of Playford shows that there was a higher proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 19.7% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 14.5% for the City of Playford.
Emerging groups
The number of female volunteers in Angle Vale increased by 111 females between 2006 and 2016.