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 Millstream (Qld), accounting for 63.7% (538 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (68%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 61 people, while its share rose by 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Millstream (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Millstream (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millstream (Qld), with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
538
% of total
63.7%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
538
63.7%
+4.4pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
114
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
114
13.5%
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
191
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
191
22.6%
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
108
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
108
12.8%
+1.3pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
125
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
125
14.8%
+1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
211
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
211
25.0%
+8.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
94
11.1%
-13.5pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-61
+4.4pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-28
-0.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-19
+1.8pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-8
+1.3pp
30 Hours Or More
-6
+1.8pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+39
+8.0pp
Not Stated
-154
-13.5pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Millstream (Qld). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 538 | 63.7% | 68.0% | 599 | 59.3% | 68.8% | -61 | +4.4pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 114 | 13.5% | 16.8% | 142 | 14.1% | 16.6% | -28 | -0.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 191 | 22.6% | 25.3% | 210 | 20.8% | 25.2% | -19 | +1.8pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 108 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 116 | 11.5% | 13.8% | -8 | +1.3pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 125 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 131 | 13.0% | 13.3% | -6 | +1.8pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 211 | 25.0% | 20.7% | 172 | 17.0% | 19.0% | +39 | +8.0pp |
| Not Stated | 94 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 248 | 24.6% | 12.2% | -154 | -13.5pp |
| Total | 844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -166 | 0.0pp |