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 Kelso (NSW), accounting for 51.7% (125 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (52.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 125 people and 51.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kelso (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
14
2.0%
+2.0pp
5-14
2021 count
99
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
99
6.3%
+6.3pp
15-19
2021 count
39
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
39
5.5%
+5.5pp
20-24
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
18
3.1%
+3.1pp
25-34
2021 count
44
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
44
3.4%
+3.4pp
35-44
2021 count
44
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
44
3.7%
+3.7pp
45-54
2021 count
65
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
65
5.3%
+5.3pp
55-64
2021 count
64
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
64
6.0%
+6.0pp
65-74
2021 count
86
2021 rate
9.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
86
9.6%
+9.6pp
75-84
2021 count
110
2021 rate
20.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
110
20.0%
+20.0pp
85+
2021 count
125
2021 rate
51.7%
Change from 2016
+51.7pp
125
51.7%
+51.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+2.0pp
5-14
+99
+6.3pp
15-19
+39
+5.5pp
20-24
+18
+3.1pp
25-34
+44
+3.4pp
35-44
+44
+3.7pp
45-54
+65
+5.3pp
55-64
+64
+6.0pp
65-74
+86
+9.6pp
75-84
+110
+20.0pp
85+
+125
+51.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kelso (NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 14 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +14 | +2.0pp |
| 5-14 | 99 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +99 | +6.3pp |
| 15-19 | 39 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +39 | +5.5pp |
| 20-24 | 18 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +18 | +3.1pp |
| 25-34 | 44 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +44 | +3.4pp |
| 35-44 | 44 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +44 | +3.7pp |
| 45-54 | 65 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +65 | +5.3pp |
| 55-64 | 64 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +64 | +6.0pp |
| 65-74 | 86 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +86 | +9.6pp |
| 75-84 | 110 | 20.0% | 19.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.0% | +110 | +20.0pp |
| 85+ | 125 | 51.7% | 52.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.2% | +125 | +51.7pp |
| Total | 713 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +713 | +7.1pp |