Yet again, the census shows women are doing more housework. Now is the time to invest in interventions
- Written by Leah Ruppanner, Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockThe Australian Census numbers have been released, showing women typically do many more hours of unpaid housework per week compared to men.
It’s not a new development. In 2016, the “typical” Australian man spent less than five hours a week on domestic work, while the “typical” Australian woman spent between...
