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Vermont South

Volunteer work

In Vermont South 14.8% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than City of Whitehorse.

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 Vermont South 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Volunteer work
Vermont South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Volunteer statusNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2011 to 2021
Volunteer1,50714.815.51,95220.320.6-445
Not a volunteer8,18680.380.17,20575.072.9+981
Volunteer work not stated5034.94.44564.76.5+47
Total persons aged 15+10,196100.0100.09,613100.0100.0+583
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the voluntary work performed by the population in Vermont South in 2021 compared to the City of Whitehorse shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 14.8% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 15.5% for the City of Whitehorse.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in Vermont South decreased by 445 people between 2011 and 2021.

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