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.
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Key insight
In 2021, doing unpaid domestic work was the most common response among residents aged 15 and over in Mukinbudin (S), accounting for 68.2% (313 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 15 And 29 Hours, which decreased by 24 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Mukinbudin (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Mukinbudin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mukinbudin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
313
% of total
68.2%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
313
68.2%
-7.7pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
93
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
20.3%
-0.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
112
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
112
24.4%
-1.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
46
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
46
10.0%
-6.1pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
62
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
62
13.5%
+0.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
88
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
88
19.2%
+4.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
11.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-17
-7.7pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+4
-0.2pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-1
-1.6pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-24
-6.1pp
30 Hours Or More
+4
+0.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+23
+4.3pp
Not Stated
+2
-0.2pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Mukinbudin (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 | 313 | 68.2% | 66.3% | 330 | 75.9% | 67.1% | -17 | -7.7pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 93 | 20.3% | 18.5% | 89 | 20.5% | 19.3% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 112 | 24.4% | 26.0% | 113 | 26.0% | 25.0% | -1 | -1.6pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 46 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 70 | 16.1% | 12.0% | -24 | -6.1pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 62 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 58 | 13.3% | 10.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 88 | 19.2% | 22.1% | 65 | 14.9% | 20.0% | +23 | +4.3pp |
| Not Stated | 51 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 49 | 11.3% | 12.9% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |