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 Tiwi Islands (R), accounting for 51% (925 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (65.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in less Than 5 Hours, which increased by 187 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Tiwi Islands (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Tiwi Islands (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tiwi Islands (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
925
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
925
51.0%
-4.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
581
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
581
32.0%
+10.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
236
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
236
13.0%
-5.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
66
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
66
3.6%
-7.6pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
42
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
42
2.3%
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
744
% of total
41.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
744
41.0%
+3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
143
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
143
7.9%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-96
-4.6pp
Less Than 5 Hours
+187
+10.6pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-107
-5.7pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-139
-7.6pp
30 Hours Or More
-37
-2.0pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+52
+3.3pp
Not Stated
+9
+0.6pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Tiwi Islands (R). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 925 | 51.0% | 65.7% | 1,021 | 55.6% | 63.7% | -96 | -4.6pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 581 | 32.0% | 22.8% | 394 | 21.4% | 23.5% | +187 | +10.6pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 236 | 13.0% | 25.3% | 343 | 18.7% | 24.6% | -107 | -5.7pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 66 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 205 | 11.2% | 9.8% | -139 | -7.6pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 42 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 79 | 4.3% | 5.7% | -37 | -2.0pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 744 | 41.0% | 21.8% | 692 | 37.7% | 19.0% | +52 | +3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 143 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 134 | 7.3% | 17.3% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |