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 Palm Island (S), accounting for 56% (808 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (67.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 436 people and 18.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Palm Island (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Palm Island (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
808
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
-18.8pp
808
56.0%
-18.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
451
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
451
31.2%
-20.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
208
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
208
14.4%
-0.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
101
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
101
7.0%
+2.7pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
48
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
48
3.3%
-1.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
519
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
519
35.9%
+14.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
120
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
120
8.3%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-436
-18.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-402
-20.1pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-35
-0.2pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+30
+2.7pp
30 Hours Or More
-29
-1.3pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+167
+14.7pp
Not Stated
+56
+4.4pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Palm Island (S). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 808 | 56.0% | 67.1% | 1,244 | 74.8% | 69.3% | -436 | -18.8pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 451 | 31.2% | 19.3% | 853 | 51.3% | 20.9% | -402 | -20.1pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 208 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 243 | 14.6% | 26.3% | -35 | -0.2pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 101 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 71 | 4.3% | 12.2% | +30 | +2.7pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 48 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 77 | 4.6% | 10.0% | -29 | -1.3pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 519 | 35.9% | 24.3% | 352 | 21.2% | 20.2% | +167 | +14.7pp |
| Not Stated | 120 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 64 | 3.9% | 10.4% | +56 | +4.4pp |
| Total | 1,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -218 | 0.0pp |