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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Heidelberg West, accounting for 15.6% (96 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (4.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which increased by 96 people and 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Heidelberg West - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
18
3.3%
+3.3pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
10
3.6%
+3.6pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
10
2.5%
+2.5pp
25-34
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
40
3.8%
+3.8pp
35-44
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
23
3.2%
+3.2pp
45-54
2021 count
43
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
43
7.4%
+7.4pp
55-64
2021 count
96
2021 rate
15.6%
Change from 2016
+15.6pp
96
15.6%
+15.6pp
65-74
2021 count
75
2021 rate
17.6%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
75
17.6%
+17.6pp
75-84
2021 count
69
2021 rate
33.2%
Change from 2016
+33.2pp
69
33.2%
+33.2pp
85+
2021 count
53
2021 rate
62.4%
Change from 2016
+62.4pp
53
62.4%
+62.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+1.4pp
5-14
+18
+3.3pp
15-19
+10
+3.6pp
20-24
+10
+2.5pp
25-34
+40
+3.8pp
35-44
+23
+3.2pp
45-54
+43
+7.4pp
55-64
+96
+15.6pp
65-74
+75
+17.6pp
75-84
+69
+33.2pp
85+
+53
+62.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Heidelberg West. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 5 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 18 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +18 | +3.3pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +10 | +3.6pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +10 | +2.5pp |
| 25-34 | 40 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +40 | +3.8pp |
| 35-44 | 23 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +23 | +3.2pp |
| 45-54 | 43 | 7.4% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +43 | +7.4pp |
| 55-64 | 96 | 15.6% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +96 | +15.6pp |
| 65-74 | 75 | 17.6% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +75 | +17.6pp |
| 75-84 | 69 | 33.2% | 20.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +69 | +33.2pp |
| 85+ | 53 | 62.4% | 54.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.7% | +53 | +62.4pp |
| Total | 453 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 3 | 2.1% | 5.0% | +450 | +6.5pp |