Employment
Unpaid domestic work
About this topic
Unpaid domestic work measures how much time people aged 15 years and over spent doing housework for their household in the week before the Census. It helps show the distribution of unpaid labour that supports home and family life.
This topic is useful for understanding household roles, time pressures, and gender or life-stage differences in unpaid work. It is best read with household type, employment, and income, because the amount of unpaid domestic work can be shaped by family structure and the ability to outsource tasks.
Interpretation notes
- The hours refer to unpaid domestic work done for the person's household in the week before the Census.
- This topic does not measure childcare, disability care, or other unpaid help unless it falls within domestic work for the household.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, doing unpaid domestic work was the most common response among residents aged 15 and over in Watsonia North, accounting for 75.3% (2,344 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (74%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in less Than 5 Hours, which decreased by 108 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Watsonia North - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Watsonia North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia North, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
2,344
% of total
75.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,344
75.3%
+0.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
657
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
657
21.1%
-3.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
935
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
935
30.0%
+2.3pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
453
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
453
14.6%
+1.9pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
299
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
299
9.6%
-0.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
712
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
712
22.9%
+2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
60
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
60
1.9%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+2
+0.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-108
-3.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+69
+2.3pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+55
+1.9pp
30 Hours Or More
-14
-0.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+61
+2.0pp
Not Stated
-68
-2.2pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Watsonia North. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 2,344 | 75.3% | 74.0% | 2,342 | 75.0% | 73.7% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 657 | 21.1% | 21.4% | 765 | 24.5% | 24.5% | -108 | -3.4pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 935 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 866 | 27.7% | 28.0% | +69 | +2.3pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 453 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 398 | 12.7% | 12.4% | +55 | +1.9pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 299 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 313 | 10.0% | 8.8% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 712 | 22.9% | 22.2% | 651 | 20.9% | 19.8% | +61 | +2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 60 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 128 | 4.1% | 6.5% | -68 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 3,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |