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 Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 63.3% (1,355 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (68.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which increased by 172 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
1,355
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,355
63.3%
-2.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
315
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
315
14.7%
-1.3pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
540
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
540
25.2%
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
245
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
245
11.5%
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
255
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
255
11.9%
-1.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
564
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
564
26.4%
+3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
216
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
216
10.1%
-1.2pp
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+172
-2.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+27
-1.3pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+119
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+11
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
+15
-1.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+143
+3.0pp
Not Stated
+13
-1.2pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 1,355 | 63.3% | 68.6% | 1,183 | 65.6% | 69.1% | +172 | -2.3pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 315 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 288 | 16.0% | 18.5% | +27 | -1.3pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 540 | 25.2% | 27.1% | 421 | 23.4% | 25.7% | +119 | +1.8pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 245 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 234 | 13.0% | 13.5% | +11 | -1.5pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 255 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 240 | 13.3% | 11.4% | +15 | -1.4pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 564 | 26.4% | 24.9% | 421 | 23.4% | 21.4% | +143 | +3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 216 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 203 | 11.3% | 9.5% | +13 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 2,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +337 | 0.0pp |