17.1% —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
0834, NT · Postcode
Community Participation in 0834, NT
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 0834 spend their time caring for children unpaid, reflecting a strong focus on family life. This area sees more people stepping up for their community and family than the national average, though the number of volunteers has dipped recently.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 17.1% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is down from 20.4% in 2016.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
While 29.3% of people provide unpaid childcare—well above the Australian average—only 8.9% provide other types of unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas. Housework is more common here than across the Territory, with 21.9% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it.
8.9% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.3% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
21.9% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.9%
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.
A higher proportion of the population has served in the Defence Force compared to most of the country, with 5.1% of residents having served.
5.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode 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 0834, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0834/0834-nt/topic/community