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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), accounting for 60% (247 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (54.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 107 people and 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Macleod (Vic.) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Macleod (Vic.) (part) 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 Macleod (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.7%
-0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
39
3.4%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
17
3.1%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
1.2%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
2.2%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
1.5%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
42
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
3.0%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
46
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
46
4.2%
-1.0pp
65-74
2021 count
97
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
97
9.9%
+2.2pp
75-84
2021 count
135
2021 rate
23.3%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
135
23.3%
+2.7pp
85+
2021 count
247
2021 rate
60.0%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
247
60.0%
+23.1pp
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
+13
+1.1pp
15-19
+11
+1.9pp
20-24
-3
-0.3pp
25-34
+7
+0.7pp
35-44
+5
+0.3pp
45-54
+4
+0.2pp
55-64
-9
-1.0pp
65-74
+38
+2.2pp
75-84
+15
+2.7pp
85+
+107
+23.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Macleod (Vic.) (part). 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 | 4 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 7 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 26 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6 | 1.2% | 2.5% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 9 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 26 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 19 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 22 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 42 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 38 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 46 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 55 | 5.2% | 4.3% | -9 | -1.0pp |
| 65-74 | 97 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 59 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +38 | +2.2pp |
| 75-84 | 135 | 23.3% | 20.6% | 120 | 20.6% | 18.9% | +15 | +2.7pp |
| 85+ | 247 | 60.0% | 54.2% | 140 | 36.9% | 45.7% | +107 | +23.1pp |
| Total | 692 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 497 | 5.1% | 5.0% | +195 | +1.9pp |