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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Banana (S), accounting for 16.2% (130 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 24 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Banana (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Banana (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Banana (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
1.3%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
72
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
72
3.4%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
33
4.1%
+2.7pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
1.8%
-0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
24
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
1.3%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
35
1.8%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
45
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
2.5%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
75
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
75
4.0%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
82
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
82
6.4%
-0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
130
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
130
16.2%
-2.0pp
85+
2021 count
94
2021 rate
35.3%
Change from 2016
-12.6pp
94
35.3%
-12.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.4pp
5-14
+24
+1.1pp
15-19
+22
+2.7pp
20-24
-4
-0.6pp
25-34
+4
+0.3pp
35-44
+19
+1.0pp
45-54
-6
-0.1pp
55-64
+12
+0.4pp
65-74
+4
-0.5pp
75-84
+10
-2.0pp
85+
-7
-12.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Banana (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 12 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 72 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 48 | 2.3% | 3.5% | +24 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 33 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 11 | 1.4% | 2.9% | +22 | +2.7pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 19 | 2.4% | 2.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 24 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 35 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 16 | 0.8% | 2.5% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 45 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 51 | 2.6% | 3.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 75 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 63 | 3.6% | 6.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 82 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 78 | 6.9% | 9.1% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 130 | 16.2% | 20.4% | 120 | 18.2% | 19.3% | +10 | -2.0pp |
| 85+ | 94 | 35.3% | 47.7% | 101 | 47.9% | 46.7% | -7 | -12.6pp |
| Total | 599 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 533 | 3.7% | 5.5% | +66 | +0.4pp |