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 Bruce Rock (S), accounting for 60.9% (486 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 32 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Bruce Rock (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Bruce Rock (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bruce Rock (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
486
% of total
60.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
486
60.9%
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
142
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
142
17.8%
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
174
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
174
21.8%
+2.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
92
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
92
11.5%
-3.8pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
78
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
78
9.8%
-2.6pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
182
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
182
22.8%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
138
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
138
17.3%
+6.6pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+3
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+6
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+32
+2.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-21
-3.8pp
30 Hours Or More
-14
-2.6pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+1
-1.7pp
Not Stated
+59
+6.6pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Bruce Rock (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 | 486 | 60.9% | 66.3% | 483 | 65.4% | 67.1% | +3 | -4.5pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 142 | 17.8% | 18.5% | 136 | 18.4% | 19.3% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 174 | 21.8% | 26.0% | 142 | 19.2% | 25.0% | +32 | +2.6pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 92 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 113 | 15.3% | 12.0% | -21 | -3.8pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 78 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 92 | 12.4% | 10.9% | -14 | -2.6pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 182 | 22.8% | 22.1% | 181 | 24.5% | 20.0% | +1 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 138 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 79 | 10.7% | 12.9% | +59 | +6.6pp |
| Total | 798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 739 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |