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 Collarenebri (part), accounting for 39.8% (204 people). This share was lower than Walgett (A) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in doing unpaid domestic work, which decreased by 105 people and 21.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Unpaid domestic work
Collarenebri (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises unpaid domestic work for Collarenebri (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Unpaid domestic work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Collarenebri (part), with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
204
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
204
39.8%
-21.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
2021 count
69
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
69
13.5%
-8.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
2021 count
71
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
71
13.9%
-9.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
2021 count
27
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
27
5.3%
-2.7pp
30 Hours Or More
2021 count
37
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
7.2%
-1.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
2021 count
177
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
177
34.6%
+7.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
131
25.6%
+14.2pp
Chart view
Unpaid domestic work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Did Unpaid Domestic Work
-105
-21.8pp
Less Than 5 Hours
-41
-8.4pp
Between 5 And 14 Hours
-46
-9.4pp
Between 15 And 29 Hours
-13
-2.7pp
30 Hours Or More
-5
-1.2pp
Did No Unpaid Domestic Work
+42
+7.7pp
Not Stated
+74
+14.2pp
Data table
Unpaid domestic work for Collarenebri (part). Unpaid domestic work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Did Unpaid Domestic Work | 204 | 39.8% | 47.6% | 309 | 61.6% | 56.2% | -105 | -21.8pp |
| Less Than 5 Hours | 69 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 110 | 21.9% | 16.9% | -41 | -8.4pp |
| Between 5 And 14 Hours | 71 | 13.9% | 18.9% | 117 | 23.3% | 20.6% | -46 | -9.4pp |
| Between 15 And 29 Hours | 27 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 40 | 8.0% | 9.2% | -13 | -2.7pp |
| 30 Hours Or More | 37 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 42 | 8.4% | 9.6% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Did No Unpaid Domestic Work | 177 | 34.6% | 25.6% | 135 | 26.9% | 26.5% | +42 | +7.7pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 25.6% | 26.7% | 57 | 11.4% | 17.3% | +74 | +14.2pp |
| Total | 512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |