MidCoast Council area
Volunteer work
In the MidCoast Council area 15.7% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Gloucester.
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 the MidCoast Council area 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.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 the MidCoast Council area in 2021 compared to Gloucester shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 15.7% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 20.2% for Gloucester.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in MidCoast Council area decreased by 1,425 people between 2011 and 2021.