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 Goyder (DC), accounting for 71.1% (2,436 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (69.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 96 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Goyder (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Goyder (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goyder (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
2,436
% of total
71.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,436
71.1%
0.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
601
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
601
17.5%
-0.7pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
944
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
944
27.5%
+2.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
471
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
471
13.7%
-0.2pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
420
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
420
12.3%
-1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
712
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
712
20.8%
+1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
274
8.0%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+4
0.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-22
-0.7pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+96
+2.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-6
-0.2pp
30 Hours Or More
-64
-1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+57
+1.7pp
Not Stated
-65
-1.9pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Goyder (DC). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 2,436 | 71.1% | 69.3% | 2,432 | 71.1% | 69.8% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 601 | 17.5% | 17.9% | 623 | 18.2% | 18.4% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 944 | 27.5% | 27.0% | 848 | 24.8% | 26.0% | +96 | +2.7pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 471 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 477 | 13.9% | 13.8% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 420 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 484 | 14.1% | 11.5% | -64 | -1.8pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 712 | 20.8% | 22.7% | 655 | 19.1% | 20.0% | +57 | +1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 274 | 8.0% | 8.0% | 339 | 9.9% | 10.2% | -65 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 3,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |