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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Armadale (C), accounting for 9.6% (674 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 335 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Armadale (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Armadale (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armadale (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
107
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
1.4%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
653
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
653
4.5%
+1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
204
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
204
3.8%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
171
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
171
3.2%
+1.5pp
25-34
2021 count
265
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
265
1.9%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
304
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
304
2.0%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
393
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
393
3.6%
+0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
533
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
533
5.7%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
674
2021 rate
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
674
9.6%
+1.9pp
75-84
2021 count
660
2021 rate
20.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
660
20.1%
+2.7pp
85+
2021 count
419
2021 rate
41.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
419
41.7%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+19
+0.1pp
5-14
+335
+1.5pp
15-19
+52
+0.6pp
20-24
+82
+1.5pp
25-34
+99
+0.7pp
35-44
+63
-0.1pp
45-54
+85
+0.4pp
55-64
+107
+0.5pp
65-74
+245
+1.9pp
75-84
+213
+2.7pp
85+
+78
+4.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Armadale (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 107 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 88 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 653 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 318 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +335 | +1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 204 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 152 | 3.2% | 2.1% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 171 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 89 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +82 | +1.5pp |
| 25-34 | 265 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 166 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +99 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 304 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 241 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +63 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 393 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 308 | 3.2% | 2.4% | +85 | +0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 533 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 426 | 5.2% | 4.1% | +107 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 674 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 429 | 7.7% | 7.2% | +245 | +1.9pp |
| 75-84 | 660 | 20.1% | 18.8% | 447 | 17.4% | 18.1% | +213 | +2.7pp |
| 85+ | 419 | 41.7% | 46.7% | 341 | 37.2% | 43.0% | +78 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 4,373 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3,006 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +1,367 | +0.8pp |