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 Coorow (S), accounting for 64.4% (594 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 30 Hours Or More, which decreased by 35 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Coorow (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Coorow (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coorow (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
594
% of total
64.4%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
594
64.4%
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
146
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
146
15.8%
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
229
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
229
24.8%
+1.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
119
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
119
12.9%
-1.4pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
100
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
100
10.8%
-4.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
186
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
186
20.2%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
137
14.9%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-20
-4.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
0
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+23
+1.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-8
-1.4pp
30 Hours Or More
-35
-4.4pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+10
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+38
+3.8pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Coorow (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 | 594 | 64.4% | 66.3% | 614 | 68.9% | 67.1% | -20 | -4.5pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 146 | 15.8% | 18.5% | 146 | 16.4% | 19.3% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 229 | 24.8% | 26.0% | 206 | 23.1% | 25.0% | +23 | +1.7pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 119 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 127 | 14.3% | 12.0% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 100 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 135 | 15.2% | 10.9% | -35 | -4.4pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 186 | 20.2% | 22.1% | 176 | 19.8% | 20.0% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 137 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 99 | 11.1% | 12.9% | +38 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |