14.1% —
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
0875, NT · Postcode
Community Participation in 0875, NT
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Lower rates of volunteering and unpaid care mark postcode 0875 as an area with less community participation than most similar places. While 30.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, other forms of community contribution are relatively low. This mix shows a community more focused on family care than wider civic activities.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
Volunteering has dropped significantly in the area, falling from 20.5% in 2016 to 14.1% in 2021. This current rate is lower than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Northern Territory and Australian figures.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 30.7% of people providing unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, the area is among the lowest for those doing 15 or more hours of housework, and the 9.2% who provide general unpaid care is much lower than most areas.
9.2% —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
30.7% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
14.5% —
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
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 less common here than in many other places. Only 2.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little below the Northern Territory average of 5.2%.
2.3%
Lower than 67% 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 0875, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0875/0875-nt/topic/community