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Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Snowy Monaro Regional Council area

Volunteer work

In Snowy Monaro Regional Council area 22.1% of the female population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Rural East.

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 Snowy Monaro Regional 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.

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
Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Females aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212016Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Volunteer1,95322.127.32,29128.237.5-338
Not a volunteer6,14869.762.94,96061.151.7+1,188
Volunteer work not stated7208.29.886310.610.8-143
Total persons aged 15+8,821100.0100.08,114100.0100.0+707
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female population in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2021 compared to Rural East shows that there was a lower proportion of females who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 22.1% of the female population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 27.3% for Rural East.

Emerging groups

The number of female volunteers in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area decreased by 338 females between 2016 and 2021.

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