Population
Need for assistance
About this topic
Need for assistance measures people who report needing help with self-care, body movement, or communication because of a disability, a long-term health condition, or older age. It is a high-needs indicator rather than a general measure of disability.
This topic is useful for planning accessible facilities, care services, respite, and support for carers. The measure is based on self-report in the Census, so it should be interpreted with care and read alongside unpaid care and other disability-related indicators.
Interpretation notes
- The measure is self-reported and records need for help with core activities, so it is not a complete measure of disability prevalence.
- It applies to all persons and is strongest as an indicator of higher support need when read with unpaid care and ageing data.
Key insight
In 2021, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Albury (C), accounting for 50.1% (694 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 186 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Albury (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Albury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albury (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
67
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
67
1.9%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
406
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
406
5.8%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
133
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
133
4.0%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
132
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
132
3.8%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
234
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
234
3.2%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
206
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
206
3.0%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
315
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
315
4.7%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
431
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
431
6.3%
+1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
589
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
589
9.8%
+1.6pp
75-84
2021 count
692
2021 rate
19.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
692
19.6%
+1.6pp
85+
2021 count
694
2021 rate
50.1%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
694
50.1%
+4.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+31
+0.8pp
5-14
+152
+1.8pp
15-19
+42
+1.2pp
20-24
+29
+0.9pp
25-34
+73
+0.7pp
35-44
-1
-0.3pp
45-54
+28
+0.3pp
55-64
+102
+1.1pp
65-74
+186
+1.6pp
75-84
+168
+1.6pp
85+
+89
+4.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Albury (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 67 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 36 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 406 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 254 | 4.0% | 3.8% | +152 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 133 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 91 | 2.8% | 3.2% | +42 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 132 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 103 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 234 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 161 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +73 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 206 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 207 | 3.3% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 315 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 287 | 4.4% | 4.4% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 431 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 329 | 5.2% | 6.2% | +102 | +1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 589 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 403 | 8.2% | 8.7% | +186 | +1.6pp |
| 75-84 | 692 | 19.6% | 18.9% | 524 | 18.0% | 17.8% | +168 | +1.6pp |
| 85+ | 694 | 50.1% | 46.5% | 605 | 45.5% | 43.8% | +89 | +4.6pp |
| Total | 3,916 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 3,012 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +904 | +1.1pp |