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Unpaid domestic work

In Campbelltown City 9.6% of the male population over 15 did more than 14 hours of housework each week in 2016.

There has been increased interest in identifying, acknowledging and valuing the unpaid work that supports home and community life. The changing amount of time spent on unpaid housework in different Household Types and, particularly the distribution of this work within the household, can indicate the changing roles of males, females and older children in society. The level of unpaid domestic work in Campbelltown City may also be related to Household Income, as higher income households are able to outsource some of these tasks.

Derived from the Census question:

'In the last week did the person spend time doing unpaid domestic work for their household?'

Persons aged 15 years and over.

Unpaid domestic work
Campbelltown City - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)20162011Change
Hours spent on unpaid domestic workNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2011 to 2016
Did unpaid domestic work35,69759.963.033,17560.363.5+2,522
Less than 5 hours16,06626.928.015,18027.628.2+886
Between 5 and 14 hours13,89823.324.512,57122.924.4+1,327
Between 15 and 29 hours3,6516.16.93,4516.37.0+200
30 hours or more2,0823.53.61,9733.63.9+109
Did no unpaid domestic work19,17632.227.916,88430.727.2+2,292
Not stated4,7448.09.14,9359.09.2-191

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Unpaid domestic work, 2016
Unpaid domestic work, 2016 Not stated, New South Wales: 9.1% Did no unpaid domestic work, New South Wales: 27.9% 30 hours or more, New South Wales: 3.6% Between 15 and 29 hours, New South Wales: 6.9% Between 5 and 14 hours, New South Wales: 24.5% Less than 5 hours, New South Wales: 28.0% Not stated, Campbelltown City: 8.0% Did no unpaid domestic work, Campbelltown City: 32.2% 30 hours or more, Campbelltown City: 3.5% Between 15 and 29 hours, Campbelltown City: 6.1% Between 5 and 14 hours, Campbelltown City: 23.3% Less than 5 hours, Campbelltown City: 26.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in unpaid domestic work, 2011 to 2016
Change in unpaid domestic work, 2011 to 2016 Not stated, Campbelltown City: -191 Did no unpaid domestic work, Campbelltown City: +2,292 30 hours or more, Campbelltown City: +109 Between 15 and 29 hours, Campbelltown City: +200 Between 5 and 14 hours, Campbelltown City: +1,327 Less than 5 hours, Campbelltown City: +886
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the unpaid domestic work performed by the male population in Campbelltown City in 2016 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a lower proportion of males who performed 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work per week.

Overall, 9.6% of the male population reported performing 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work, compared with 10.5% for New South Wales.

The major differences between the share of the male population performing unpaid domestic work in Campbelltown City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of males who did no unpaid domestic work (32.2% compared to 27.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who did unpaid domestic work (total) (59.9% compared to 63.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who did between 5 and 14 hours of domestic work (23.3% compared to 24.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who did less than 5 hours of domestic work (26.9% compared to 28.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the number of males performing unpaid domestic work in Campbelltown City, between 2011 and 2016 were those who:

  • Did unpaid domestic work (+2,522 males)
  • Did no unpaid domestic work (+2,292 males)
  • Did between 5 and 14 hours of domestic work (+1,327 males)
  • Did less than 5 hours of domestic work (+886 males)

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