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 Bathurst Regional (A), accounting for 52.9% (556 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 224 people and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bathurst Regional (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bathurst Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
45
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
45
1.8%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
320
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
320
5.6%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
130
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
4.5%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
96
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
96
3.3%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
151
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
151
2.7%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
148
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
2.9%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
218
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
218
4.0%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
286
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
286
5.4%
+0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
369
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
369
8.2%
+1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
491
2021 rate
19.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
491
19.4%
+3.4pp
85+
2021 count
556
2021 rate
52.9%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
556
52.9%
+15.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+0.6pp
5-14
+126
+2.1pp
15-19
+15
+0.6pp
20-24
+25
+1.0pp
25-34
+47
+0.7pp
35-44
+10
+0.1pp
45-54
+18
+0.2pp
55-64
+19
+0.1pp
65-74
+91
+1.0pp
75-84
+168
+3.4pp
85+
+224
+15.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bathurst Regional (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 45 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 31 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 320 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 194 | 3.5% | 3.8% | +126 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 130 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 115 | 3.9% | 3.2% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 96 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 71 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +25 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 151 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 104 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 148 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 138 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 218 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 200 | 3.8% | 4.4% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 286 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 267 | 5.3% | 6.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 369 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 278 | 7.2% | 8.7% | +91 | +1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 491 | 19.4% | 18.9% | 323 | 16.0% | 17.8% | +168 | +3.4pp |
| 85+ | 556 | 52.9% | 46.5% | 332 | 37.2% | 43.8% | +224 | +15.7pp |
| Total | 2,807 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 2,048 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +759 | +1.4pp |