15.9% —
Higher than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
Greater Darwin · Capital City
Community Participation in Greater Darwin
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
A striking 6.7% of people in Greater Darwin have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure. This high level of service is a standout feature of the area, alongside a strong tradition of volunteering that remains higher than most similar places.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.9% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the Northern Territory and national figures. This represents a small drop from 2016, when the rate was 17.5%.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here, with 27.0% of people providing care, though this is well below the state average. Meanwhile, those providing other types of unpaid care have risen slightly to 9.0%, which is a little below the national figure.
9.0% —
Lower than 68% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.0% —
Higher than 82% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
17.0% —
Higher than 50% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
Defence service
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
The proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is among the highest of any similar area at 6.7%. This is a little above the Northern Territory average and well above the 2.8% seen across Australia.
6.7%
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in Greater Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7GDAR/greater-darwin/topic/community