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Mosgiel Central

Unpaid work

In Mosgiel Central 72.1% of the population over 15 did unpaid housework in the 4 weeks leading up to the 2018 census date.

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 Mosgiel Central may also be related to Household Income, as higher income households are able to outsource some of these tasks.

Please note: Stats NZ has given Unpaid activities data for the 2018 Census a quality rating of “Poor”. This indicates there may be some issues looking at the comparisons to 2013 and 2006. Users should avoid concluding that any change in the categories is purely due to real world change. See Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on what this rating means and recommendations for use.

Derived from the Census question:

'In the last 4 weeks, which of these have you done without pay'

Multi-response

Persons aged 15 years and over

Unpaid activities
Mosgiel Central20182013Change
Unpaid activities - multi-responseNumber% of total populationMount Cargill %Number% of total populationMount Cargill %2013 to 2018
map this data in atlas.idHousehold work etc1,62372.180.61,59671.784.8+27
Looking after a child who is a household member
40818.127.046821.027.7-60
Looking after ill or disabled household member
1386.16.71446.57.0-6
Looking after a child who is not a household member
28212.515.030913.917.8-27
Looking after ill or disabled other person
1928.510.52019.011.5-9
map this data in atlas.idVoluntary work through an organisation27012.020.528812.920.9-18
No activities
30313.54.834815.65.7-45

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Poor

Unpaid domestic work - Totals
Mosgiel Central20182013Change
Unpaid activities - totals - multi-responseNumber% of total populationMount Cargill %Number% of total populationMount Cargill %2013 to 2018
Not stated / included27912.413.122810.28.0+51
Total respondents1,97187.686.91,99889.892.0-27
Total responses3,495155.3178.23,582160.9183.4-87
Total population2,250100.0100.02,226100.0100.0+24

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Poor

Unpaid activities, 2018
Unpaid activities, 2018 Household work etc, Mount Cargill: 80.6% Looking after a child who is a household member, Mount Cargill: 27.0% Looking after ill or disabled household member, Mount Cargill: 6.7% Looking after a child who is not a household member, Mount Cargill: 15.0% Looking after ill or disabled other person, Mount Cargill: 10.5% Voluntary work through an organisation, Mount Cargill: 20.5% No activities, Mount Cargill: 4.8% Household work etc, Mosgiel Central: 72.1% Looking after a child who is a household member, Mosgiel Central: 18.1% Looking after ill or disabled household member, Mosgiel Central: 6.1% Looking after a child who is not a household member, Mosgiel Central: 12.5% Looking after ill or disabled other person, Mosgiel Central: 8.5% Voluntary work through an organisation, Mosgiel Central: 12.0% No activities, Mosgiel Central: 13.5%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in unpaid activities, 2013 to 2018
Change in unpaid activities, 2013 to 2018 Household work etc, Mosgiel Central: +27 Looking after a child who is a household member, Mosgiel Central: -60 Looking after ill or disabled household member, Mosgiel Central: -6 Looking after a child who is not a household member, Mosgiel Central: -27 Looking after ill or disabled other person, Mosgiel Central: -9 Voluntary work through an organisation, Mosgiel Central: -18 No activities, Mosgiel Central: -45
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2013 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the unpaid activities in Mosgiel Central in 2018 compared to the Mount Cargill shows that there was a lower proportion of people performing unpaid work in their own home and a lower proportion of people involved with unpaid activities outside of their home.

The major differences between the share of the population performing unpaid domestic work in Mosgiel Central and the Mount Cargill were:

  • A larger percentage of people with no activities (13.5% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of people who looked after a child who is a household member (18.1% compared to 27.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of people who performed household work etc (72.1% compared to 80.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of people who were involved in voluntary work through an organisation (12.0% compared to 20.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest change in the number of people performing unpaid domestic work in Mosgiel Central, between 2013 and 2018 was:

  • Looking after a child who is a household member (-60 people)

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