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 Keilor Lodge, accounting for 67.3% (965 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (53.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 37 people, while its share rose by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Keilor Lodge - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Keilor Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Lodge, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
965
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
965
67.3%
+0.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
315
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
315
22.0%
-1.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
355
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
355
24.8%
-0.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
153
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
153
10.7%
-0.4pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
142
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
142
9.9%
+2.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
410
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
410
28.6%
+2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
50
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
50
3.5%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-37
+0.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-31
-1.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-20
-0.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-13
-0.4pp
30 Hours Or More
+27
+2.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+17
+2.2pp
Not Stated
-42
-2.7pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Keilor Lodge. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 965 | 67.3% | 53.2% | 1,002 | 67.2% | 57.8% | -37 | +0.1pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 315 | 22.0% | 16.7% | 346 | 23.2% | 20.4% | -31 | -1.2pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 355 | 24.8% | 19.9% | 375 | 25.2% | 20.6% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 153 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 166 | 11.1% | 8.7% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 142 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 115 | 7.7% | 8.1% | +27 | +2.2pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 410 | 28.6% | 39.4% | 393 | 26.4% | 33.3% | +17 | +2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 50 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 92 | 6.2% | 8.9% | -42 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 1,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |