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 Ngaanyatjarraku (S), accounting for 73.6% (784 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 15 And 29 Hours, which increased by 99 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Ngaanyatjarraku (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Ngaanyatjarraku (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ngaanyatjarraku (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
784
% of total
73.6%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
784
73.6%
+14.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
231
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
231
21.7%
-2.0pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
336
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
336
31.5%
+11.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
198
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
198
18.6%
+10.4pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
19
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
19
1.8%
-4.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
111
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
111
10.4%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
178
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
178
16.7%
-12.0pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+74
+14.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-55
-2.0pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+91
+11.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+99
+10.4pp
30 Hours Or More
-61
-4.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
-39
-2.0pp
Not Stated
-168
-12.0pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Ngaanyatjarraku (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 | 784 | 73.6% | 66.3% | 710 | 58.8% | 67.1% | +74 | +14.8pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 231 | 21.7% | 18.5% | 286 | 23.7% | 19.3% | -55 | -2.0pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 336 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 245 | 20.3% | 25.0% | +91 | +11.2pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 198 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 99 | 8.2% | 12.0% | +99 | +10.4pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 19 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 80 | 6.6% | 10.9% | -61 | -4.8pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 111 | 10.4% | 22.1% | 150 | 12.4% | 20.0% | -39 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 178 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 346 | 28.7% | 12.9% | -168 | -12.0pp |
| Total | 1,065 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -142 | 0.0pp |