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.
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Key insight
In 2021, doing unpaid domestic work was the most common response among residents aged 15 and over in Boddington (S), accounting for 69.2% (923 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 99 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Boddington (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Boddington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boddington (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
923
% of total
69.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
923
69.2%
-1.7pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
235
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
235
17.6%
-0.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
359
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
359
26.9%
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
162
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
162
12.2%
-0.9pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
167
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
167
12.5%
-1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
278
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
278
20.9%
+2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
132
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
132
9.9%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-99
-1.7pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-30
-0.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-3
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-27
-0.9pp
30 Hours Or More
-39
-1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+18
+2.9pp
Not Stated
-29
-1.3pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Boddington (S). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 923 | 69.2% | 66.3% | 1,022 | 70.9% | 67.1% | -99 | -1.7pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 235 | 17.6% | 18.5% | 265 | 18.4% | 19.3% | -30 | -0.8pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 359 | 26.9% | 26.0% | 362 | 25.1% | 25.0% | -3 | +1.8pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 162 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 189 | 13.1% | 12.0% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 167 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 206 | 14.3% | 10.9% | -39 | -1.8pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 278 | 20.9% | 22.1% | 260 | 18.0% | 20.0% | +18 | +2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 132 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 161 | 11.2% | 12.9% | -29 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 1,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -108 | 0.0pp |