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 Coppabella (Qld), accounting for 18.2% (106 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (54.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 41 people and 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Coppabella (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Coppabella (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coppabella (Qld), with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
106
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
106
18.2%
-15.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
40
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
40
6.9%
-7.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
38
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
38
6.5%
-5.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
17
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
17
2.9%
-1.2pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11
1.9%
-1.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
81
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
81
13.9%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
399
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
399
68.6%
+18.3pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-41
-15.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-24
-7.8pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-13
-5.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-1
-1.2pp
30 Hours Or More
-3
-1.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+13
-1.7pp
Not Stated
+180
+18.3pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Coppabella (Qld). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 106 | 18.2% | 54.7% | 147 | 33.8% | 65.2% | -41 | -15.6pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 40 | 6.9% | 16.1% | 64 | 14.7% | 19.5% | -24 | -7.8pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 38 | 6.5% | 22.5% | 51 | 11.7% | 24.5% | -13 | -5.2pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 17 | 2.9% | 8.5% | 18 | 4.1% | 10.2% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 11 | 1.9% | 7.6% | 14 | 3.2% | 11.1% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 81 | 13.9% | 20.5% | 68 | 15.6% | 16.7% | +13 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 399 | 68.6% | 24.8% | 219 | 50.3% | 18.1% | +180 | +18.3pp |
| Total | 582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +147 | 0.0pp |