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 Lower Mitcham, accounting for 83.4% (1,486 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (79.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 15 And 29 Hours, which increased by 65 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Lower Mitcham - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Lower Mitcham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Mitcham, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
1,486
% of total
83.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,486
83.4%
+1.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
371
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
371
20.8%
-3.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
641
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
641
36.0%
+2.5pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
336
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
336
18.9%
+3.5pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
138
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
138
7.7%
-1.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
264
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
264
14.8%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
35
2.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+44
+1.3pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-58
-3.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+53
+2.5pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+65
+3.5pp
30 Hours Or More
-16
-1.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+4
0.0pp
Not Stated
-19
-1.1pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Lower Mitcham. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 1,486 | 83.4% | 79.1% | 1,442 | 82.1% | 77.8% | +44 | +1.3pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 371 | 20.8% | 22.5% | 429 | 24.4% | 23.7% | -58 | -3.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 641 | 36.0% | 33.0% | 588 | 33.5% | 30.8% | +53 | +2.5pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 336 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 271 | 15.4% | 14.5% | +65 | +3.5pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 138 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 154 | 8.8% | 8.7% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 264 | 14.8% | 18.0% | 260 | 14.8% | 16.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 54 | 3.1% | 5.3% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |