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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 77.1% (2,659 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 11,304 people, while its share rose by 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Enmore (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Enmore (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
2,659
% of total
77.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
2,659
77.1%
+6.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
897
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
897
26.0%
+1.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
1,271
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
1,271
36.9%
+11.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
367
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
367
10.6%
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
124
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
124
3.6%
-5.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
563
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
563
16.3%
-8.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
212
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
212
6.1%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-11,304
+6.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-3,930
+1.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-3,733
+11.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-2,017
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
-1,624
-5.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
-4,397
-8.9pp
Not Stated
-527
+2.3pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Enmore (Inner West - NSW). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 2,659 | 77.1% | 74.8% | 13,963 | 71.0% | 71.9% | -11,304 | +6.1pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 897 | 26.0% | 22.6% | 4,827 | 24.6% | 28.9% | -3,930 | +1.4pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 1,271 | 36.9% | 33.9% | 5,004 | 25.5% | 28.3% | -3,733 | +11.4pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 367 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 2,384 | 12.1% | 9.3% | -2,017 | -1.5pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 124 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 1,748 | 8.9% | 5.4% | -1,624 | -5.3pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 563 | 16.3% | 20.1% | 4,960 | 25.2% | 19.3% | -4,397 | -8.9pp |
| Not Stated | 212 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 739 | 3.8% | 8.7% | -527 | +2.3pp |
| Total | 3,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16,212 | 0.0pp |