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 Whites Valley, accounting for 78.7% (211 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (73.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in between 5 And 14 Hours, which decreased by 26 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Whites Valley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Whites Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whites Valley, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
211
% of total
78.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
211
78.7%
-4.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
66
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
66
24.6%
+4.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
68
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
68
25.4%
-10.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
47
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
47
17.5%
+1.2pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
30
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
11.2%
+0.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
43
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
43
16.0%
+3.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
17
6.3%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-9
-4.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+12
+4.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-26
-10.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+4
+1.2pp
30 Hours Or More
+1
+0.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+10
+3.5pp
Not Stated
+7
+2.5pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Whites Valley. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 211 | 78.7% | 73.4% | 220 | 83.3% | 74.2% | -9 | -4.6pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 66 | 24.6% | 21.0% | 54 | 20.5% | 22.1% | +12 | +4.1pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 68 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 94 | 35.6% | 29.1% | -26 | -10.2pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 47 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 43 | 16.3% | 13.3% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 30 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 29 | 11.0% | 9.7% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 43 | 16.0% | 21.9% | 33 | 12.5% | 19.0% | +10 | +3.5pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | +7 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |