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 Lake Grace (S), accounting for 72.7% (739 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 35 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Lake Grace (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Lake Grace (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Grace (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
739
% of total
72.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
739
72.7%
+0.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
217
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
217
21.3%
-0.7pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
280
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
280
27.5%
+2.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
128
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
128
12.6%
+0.1pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
114
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
114
11.2%
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
192
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
192
18.9%
+2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
90
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
90
8.8%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+24
+0.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
0
-0.7pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+35
+2.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+5
+0.1pp
30 Hours Or More
-16
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+27
+2.1pp
Not Stated
-23
-2.7pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Lake Grace (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 | 739 | 72.7% | 66.3% | 715 | 72.6% | 67.1% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 217 | 21.3% | 18.5% | 217 | 22.0% | 19.3% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 280 | 27.5% | 26.0% | 245 | 24.9% | 25.0% | +35 | +2.6pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 128 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 123 | 12.5% | 12.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 114 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 130 | 13.2% | 10.9% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 192 | 18.9% | 22.1% | 165 | 16.8% | 20.0% | +27 | +2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 90 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 113 | 11.5% | 12.9% | -23 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 1,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |