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 Parklands (Tas.), accounting for 78% (557 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (67.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 30 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Parklands (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Parklands (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parklands (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
557
% of total
78.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
557
78.0%
+0.2pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
130
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
130
18.2%
-2.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
255
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
255
35.7%
+2.9pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
114
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
114
16.0%
+2.1pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
58
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
58
8.1%
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
134
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
134
18.8%
+1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
25
3.5%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+24
+0.2pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-14
-2.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+30
+2.9pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+19
+2.1pp
30 Hours Or More
-11
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+16
+1.6pp
Not Stated
-11
-1.8pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Parklands (Tas.). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 557 | 78.0% | 67.9% | 533 | 77.8% | 69.0% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 130 | 18.2% | 18.3% | 144 | 21.0% | 18.7% | -14 | -2.8pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 255 | 35.7% | 27.3% | 225 | 32.8% | 26.0% | +30 | +2.9pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 114 | 16.0% | 12.4% | 95 | 13.9% | 13.2% | +19 | +2.1pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 58 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 69 | 10.1% | 11.1% | -11 | -2.0pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 134 | 18.8% | 26.4% | 118 | 17.2% | 22.7% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 36 | 5.3% | 8.2% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 685 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |