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 Nungarin (S), accounting for 61.3% (133 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which decreased by 23 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Nungarin (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Nungarin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nungarin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
133
% of total
61.3%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
133
61.3%
-7.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
46
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
46
21.2%
+8.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
34
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
34
15.7%
-12.0pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
24
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
24
11.1%
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
29
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
29
13.4%
-2.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
31
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
31
14.3%
-4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
51
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
51
23.5%
+11.4pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-8
-7.1pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+20
+8.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-23
-12.0pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-2
-1.5pp
30 Hours Or More
-3
-2.1pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
-7
-4.1pp
Not Stated
+26
+11.4pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Nungarin (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 | 133 | 61.3% | 66.3% | 141 | 68.4% | 67.1% | -8 | -7.1pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 46 | 21.2% | 18.5% | 26 | 12.6% | 19.3% | +20 | +8.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 34 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 57 | 27.7% | 25.0% | -23 | -12.0pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 24 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 26 | 12.6% | 12.0% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 29 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 32 | 15.5% | 10.9% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 31 | 14.3% | 22.1% | 38 | 18.4% | 20.0% | -7 | -4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 51 | 23.5% | 11.6% | 25 | 12.1% | 12.9% | +26 | +11.4pp |
| Total | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |