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 Allora, accounting for 64.8% (647 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (68.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 36 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Allora - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Allora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allora, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
647
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
647
64.8%
-2.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
166
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
166
16.6%
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
233
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
233
23.3%
-1.3pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
134
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
134
13.4%
+2.3pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
114
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
114
11.4%
-2.9pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
266
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
266
26.6%
+3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
78
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
78
7.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-36
-2.5pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-9
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-17
-1.3pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
+21
+2.3pp
30 Hours Or More
-31
-2.9pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+28
+3.2pp
Not Stated
-20
-1.9pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Allora. Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 647 | 64.8% | 68.5% | 683 | 67.3% | 70.2% | -36 | -2.5pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 166 | 16.6% | 17.6% | 175 | 17.2% | 17.5% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 233 | 23.3% | 25.6% | 250 | 24.6% | 25.4% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 134 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 113 | 11.1% | 14.0% | +21 | +2.3pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 114 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 145 | 14.3% | 13.4% | -31 | -2.9pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 266 | 26.6% | 22.8% | 238 | 23.4% | 20.3% | +28 | +3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 78 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 98 | 9.7% | 9.5% | -20 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 999 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |