People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework

At the 2021 Census, People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework across Australia was 20.7%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Across the 2,383 SA2 areas with data, People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework ranges from 0.0% to 60.7%, with a typical (median) area at 21.1%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Yes — People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has fallen from 22.0% in 2011 to 20.7% in 2021.

Use the interactive map to compare People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.