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 Pyrenees (S), accounting for 64.7% (4,234 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (69.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which increased by 347 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Pyrenees (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Pyrenees (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pyrenees (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
4,234
% of total
64.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,234
64.7%
+1.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
1,029
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,029
15.7%
0.0pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
1,600
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,600
24.4%
+2.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
839
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
839
12.8%
+0.3pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
766
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
766
11.7%
-1.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
1,391
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,391
21.2%
+2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
913
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
913
13.9%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
+347
+1.0pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+71
0.0pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
+238
+2.1pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+77
+0.3pp
30 Hours Or More
-39
-1.5pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+227
+2.1pp
Not Stated
-142
-3.4pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Pyrenees (S). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 4,234 | 64.7% | 69.2% | 3,887 | 63.7% | 69.2% | +347 | +1.0pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 1,029 | 15.7% | 18.5% | 958 | 15.7% | 19.9% | +71 | 0.0pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 1,600 | 24.4% | 27.3% | 1,362 | 22.3% | 25.8% | +238 | +2.1pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 839 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 762 | 12.5% | 12.9% | +77 | +0.3pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 766 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 805 | 13.2% | 10.7% | -39 | -1.5pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 1,391 | 21.2% | 23.4% | 1,164 | 19.1% | 20.3% | +227 | +2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 913 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 1,055 | 17.3% | 10.5% | -142 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 6,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +441 | 0.0pp |