Western Rural
Volunteer work
In Western Rural 20.9% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a greater proportion than MidCoast Council area.
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 Western Rural 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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| Western Rural - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Volunteer status | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | Number | % | MidCoast Council area % | 2011 to 2021 | |
 Volunteer | 414 | 20.9 | 15.7 | 516 | 28.7 | 20.3 | -102 | 9001 |
| Not a volunteer | 1,370 | 69.1 | 76.4 | 1,151 | 64.0 | 71.0 | +219 | 9002 |
| Volunteer work not stated | 199 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 132 | 7.4 | 8.7 | +67 | 9003 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 1,983 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,800 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +183 | |
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 Western Rural in 2021 compared to MidCoast Council area shows that there was a higher proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.
Overall, 20.9% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 15.7% for MidCoast Council area.
Emerging groups
The number of volunteers in Western Rural decreased by 102 people between 2011 and 2021.