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 Balranald, accounting for 52.3% (23 people). This share was lower than Balranald (A) (66%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 23 people and 52.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Balranald - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Balranald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald, with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
7
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
7
4.1%
+4.1pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-73.7pp
3
6.3%
-73.7pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
3
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
3
2.6%
+2.6pp
45-54
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
5
2.9%
+2.9pp
55-64
2021 count
8
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
8
4.0%
+4.0pp
65-74
2021 count
13
2021 rate
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
13
7.8%
+7.8pp
75-84
2021 count
19
2021 rate
21.8%
Change from 2016
+21.8pp
19
21.8%
+21.8pp
85+
2021 count
23
2021 rate
52.3%
Change from 2016
+52.3pp
23
52.3%
+52.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+7
+4.1pp
15-19
-1
-73.7pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
+3
+2.6pp
45-54
+5
+2.9pp
55-64
+8
+4.0pp
65-74
+13
+7.8pp
75-84
+19
+21.8pp
85+
+23
+52.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Balranald. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 7 | 4.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +7 | +4.1pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 6.3% | 2.6% | 4 | 80.0% | 3.0% | -1 | -73.7pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 3 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +3 | +2.6pp |
| 45-54 | 5 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +5 | +2.9pp |
| 55-64 | 8 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +8 | +4.0pp |
| 65-74 | 13 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +13 | +7.8pp |
| 75-84 | 19 | 21.8% | 23.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.8% | +19 | +21.8pp |
| 85+ | 23 | 52.3% | 66.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.7% | +23 | +52.3pp |
| Total | 88 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 4 | 13.8% | 4.3% | +84 | -6.7pp |