15.2% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
0836, NT · Postcode
Community Participation in 0836, NT
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Nearly 30% of people in postcode 0836 provide unpaid childcare, making it much higher than most areas. This community shows a strong connection to the Defence Force and a higher rate of housework compared to the national figure. While many contribute to family care, volunteering has dipped slightly over the last decade.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.2% of residents volunteer, which is a little above both the Northern Territory and Australian figures. This is lower than most similar areas and has fallen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid childcare is common here at 29.0%, though this is a little below the Northern Territory's 30.2%. Housework is more frequent than the national figure, while the 9.7% who provide other unpaid care is much lower than most areas.
9.7% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
29.0% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
22.3% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
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.
Defence service is very common in the area, with 5.4% of people having served. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is a little above the Australian figure of 2.8%.
5.4%
Higher than 90% 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 0836, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0836/0836-nt/topic/community