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RDA Northern TerritoryCommunity profile

RDA Northern Territory

Volunteer work

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In the RDA Northern Territory 14.1% of the population reported doing some form of voluntary work in 2021. This was a smaller proportion than Greater Darwin.

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 the RDA Northern Territory 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.

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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
RDA Northern Territory - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212011Change
Volunteer statusNumber%Greater Darwin %Number%Greater Darwin %2011 to 2021
Volunteer25,89614.115.927,05616.616.9-1,160
Not a volunteer135,85774.073.5113,57869.868.7+22,279
Volunteer work not stated21,95211.910.622,16913.614.4-217
Total persons aged 15+183,705100.0100.0162,803100.0100.0+20,902
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 population in the RDA Northern Territory in 2021 compared to Greater Darwin shows that there was a lower proportion of people who volunteered for an organisation or group.

Overall, 14.1% of the population reported performing voluntary work, compared with 15.9% for Greater Darwin.

Emerging groups

The number of volunteers in RDA Northern Territory decreased by 1,160 people between 2011 and 2021.

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