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 Bass Coast (S), accounting for 17% (619 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 191 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bass Coast (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bass Coast (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bass Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
31
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
31
1.7%
+0.9pp
5-14
2021 count
177
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
177
4.1%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
88
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
88
4.8%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
49
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
3.4%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
116
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
116
3.2%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
122
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
122
2.9%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
214
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
214
4.4%
-0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
368
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
368
5.5%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
555
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
555
7.7%
+0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
619
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
619
17.0%
+1.0pp
85+
2021 count
563
2021 rate
46.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
563
46.2%
+8.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+18
+0.9pp
5-14
+67
+1.1pp
15-19
+38
+1.6pp
20-24
+14
+0.3pp
25-34
+41
+0.6pp
35-44
+29
+0.1pp
45-54
-3
-0.7pp
55-64
+65
-0.3pp
65-74
+158
+0.2pp
75-84
+191
+1.0pp
85+
+129
+8.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bass Coast (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 31 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| 5-14 | 177 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 110 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +67 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 88 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 50 | 3.2% | 3.4% | +38 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 49 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 35 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 116 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 75 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 122 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 93 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 214 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 217 | 5.1% | 4.2% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 368 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 303 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +65 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 555 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 397 | 7.5% | 8.1% | +158 | +0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 619 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 428 | 16.0% | 17.0% | +191 | +1.0pp |
| 85+ | 563 | 46.2% | 46.4% | 434 | 38.0% | 42.3% | +129 | +8.2pp |
| Total | 2,901 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 2,153 | 6.6% | 6.0% | +748 | +0.5pp |