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 Nebo, accounting for 44.2% (311 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (54.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 40 people and 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Nebo - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Nebo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nebo, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
311
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
311
44.2%
-13.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
87
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
87
12.4%
-6.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
119
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
119
16.9%
-3.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
50
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
50
7.1%
-3.5pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
55
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
55
7.8%
-1.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
139
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
19.7%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
255
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
255
36.2%
+14.4pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-40
-13.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-25
-6.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-2
-3.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-14
-3.5pp
30 Hours Or More
+1
-1.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+19
-0.1pp
Not Stated
+123
+14.4pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Nebo. 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 | 311 | 44.2% | 54.7% | 351 | 58.0% | 65.2% | -40 | -13.8pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 87 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 112 | 18.5% | 19.5% | -25 | -6.1pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 119 | 16.9% | 22.5% | 121 | 20.0% | 24.5% | -2 | -3.1pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 50 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 64 | 10.6% | 10.2% | -14 | -3.5pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 55 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 54 | 8.9% | 11.1% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 139 | 19.7% | 20.5% | 120 | 19.8% | 16.7% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 255 | 36.2% | 24.8% | 132 | 21.8% | 18.1% | +123 | +14.4pp |
| Total | 704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |