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Reported online
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We intend to continue to report using this dataset.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Prime Minister and CabinetAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We intend to continue to report using this dataset.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Unit of measurement

Hours (HH) and minutes (MM)

Methodology

(a) The people are aged 15 years and over.

(b) Data is based on a person's primary activity. For more information on the definition of primary activity, see Work and Family Balance glossary.

(c) Some differences between 1997 and 2006 may partially be due to coding changes in 2006 rather than actual changes. For further information, see Explanatory Notes in How Australians Use Their Time, 2006 (cat. no. 4153.0).

(d) Aggregated time for primary activity averaged across all persons.

(e) For definition of unpaid work see Work and Family Balance glossary.

Other information

nil

Most recent data release
2006
Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location
Indicator number
5.4.1
Target number
5.4.1
Target name
Global indicator description

Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies, and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate.

 

UN designated tier
Tier 2
UN custodian agency
United Nations Statistical DivisionUnited Nations - Women
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 344.9kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex
Data custodian

ABS, How Australians Use Their Time (cat. no. 4153.0)

Update frequency
Never/static
Earliest available data
1997
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex
Most recent data release
2006

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic