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 Charlotte Bay, accounting for 84.8% (117 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (67%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which increased by 22 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Charlotte Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Charlotte Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charlotte Bay, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
117
% of total
84.8%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
117
84.8%
+18.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
20
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
20
14.5%
-5.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
46
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
46
33.3%
+17.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
25
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
25
18.1%
+6.6pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
26
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
18.8%
-0.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
16
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
11.6%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
18
13.0%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+19
+18.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-9
-5.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+22
+17.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+8
+6.6pp
30 Hours Or More
-2
-0.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
-2
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-5
-2.5pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Charlotte Bay. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 117 | 84.8% | 67.0% | 98 | 66.2% | 67.8% | +19 | +18.6pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 20 | 14.5% | 15.5% | 29 | 19.6% | 16.0% | -9 | -5.1pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 46 | 33.3% | 25.6% | 24 | 16.2% | 24.7% | +22 | +17.1pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 25 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 17 | 11.5% | 14.5% | +8 | +6.6pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 26 | 18.8% | 11.4% | 28 | 18.9% | 12.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 16 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 18 | 12.2% | 21.6% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 23 | 15.5% | 10.7% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |