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 Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 54.9% (1,893 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (63.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which increased by 1,870 people, while its share fell by 17 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
1,893
% of total
54.9%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
1,893
54.9%
-17.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
544
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
544
15.8%
+6.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
708
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
708
20.5%
-13.9pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
331
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
331
9.6%
-6.0pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
310
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
310
9.0%
-3.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
1,259
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+17.7pp
1,259
36.5%
+17.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
294
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
294
8.5%
-7.1pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+1,870
-17.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+541
+6.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+697
-13.9pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+326
-6.0pp
30 Hours Or More
+306
-3.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+1,253
+17.7pp
Not Stated
+289
-7.1pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Elizabeth Vale (part). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 1,893 | 54.9% | 63.3% | 23 | 71.9% | 65.3% | +1,870 | -17.0pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 544 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 3 | 9.4% | 19.7% | +541 | +6.4pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 708 | 20.5% | 24.7% | 11 | 34.4% | 24.6% | +697 | -13.9pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 331 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 5 | 15.6% | 11.2% | +326 | -6.0pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 310 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 4 | 12.5% | 9.8% | +306 | -3.5pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 1,259 | 36.5% | 30.1% | 6 | 18.8% | 25.6% | +1,253 | +17.7pp |
| Not Stated | 294 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5 | 15.6% | 9.1% | +289 | -7.1pp |
| Total | 3,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,419 | 0.0pp |