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 Central Darling (A), accounting for 45.7% (649 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 96 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Central Darling (A) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Central Darling (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Darling (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
649
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
649
45.7%
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
183
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
183
12.9%
-1.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
252
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
252
17.7%
+0.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
117
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
117
8.2%
-0.4pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
97
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
97
6.8%
-3.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
458
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
458
32.3%
+3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
315
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
315
22.2%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-96
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-26
-1.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-5
+0.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-10
-0.4pp
30 Hours Or More
-55
-3.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+29
+3.4pp
Not Stated
+11
+1.7pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Central Darling (A). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 649 | 45.7% | 68.6% | 745 | 50.2% | 69.2% | -96 | -4.5pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 183 | 12.9% | 18.5% | 209 | 14.1% | 19.6% | -26 | -1.2pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 252 | 17.7% | 27.3% | 257 | 17.3% | 26.1% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 117 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 127 | 8.6% | 13.0% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 97 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 152 | 10.2% | 10.5% | -55 | -3.4pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 458 | 32.3% | 23.9% | 429 | 28.9% | 20.5% | +29 | +3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 315 | 22.2% | 7.5% | 304 | 20.5% | 10.2% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 1,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |