Unpaid child care (CHCAREP)

This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: In the last two weeks did Person 1 spend time looking after a child, without pay? 

Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Only include children who were less than 15 years of age. Select all applicable responses. 

Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information is shown, and states: Include the time the person spent looking after a child or children without being paid. Care of the person's own children, whether they usually live with them or not, should be included as well as grandchildren, the children of other relatives and children of friends or neighbours. Do not include care for a child given through an organisation or club. For example, if the person coaches a junior sporting team, or helps out at a school, then this is volunteering. 

The response options are: No; Yes, looked after own child; Yes, looked after a child other than own child.