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 West Bathurst, accounting for 19.6% (45 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 45 people and 19.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
West Bathurst - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for West Bathurst 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 West Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
4
1.7%
+1.7pp
5-14
2021 count
31
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
31
6.6%
+6.6pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
17
7.2%
+7.2pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
15
5.4%
+5.4pp
25-34
2021 count
16
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
16
3.0%
+3.0pp
35-44
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
12
2.9%
+2.9pp
45-54
2021 count
25
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
25
6.2%
+6.2pp
55-64
2021 count
29
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
29
6.7%
+6.7pp
65-74
2021 count
27
2021 rate
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
27
8.8%
+8.8pp
75-84
2021 count
45
2021 rate
19.6%
Change from 2016
+19.6pp
45
19.6%
+19.6pp
85+
2021 count
33
2021 rate
40.2%
Change from 2016
+40.2pp
33
40.2%
+40.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+1.7pp
5-14
+31
+6.6pp
15-19
+17
+7.2pp
20-24
+15
+5.4pp
25-34
+16
+3.0pp
35-44
+12
+2.9pp
45-54
+25
+6.2pp
55-64
+29
+6.7pp
65-74
+27
+8.8pp
75-84
+45
+19.6pp
85+
+33
+40.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for West Bathurst. 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 | 4 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| 5-14 | 31 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +31 | +6.6pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +17 | +7.2pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +15 | +5.4pp |
| 25-34 | 16 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +3.0pp |
| 35-44 | 12 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +12 | +2.9pp |
| 45-54 | 25 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +25 | +6.2pp |
| 55-64 | 29 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +29 | +6.7pp |
| 65-74 | 27 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | +27 | +8.8pp |
| 75-84 | 45 | 19.6% | 19.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.0% | +45 | +19.6pp |
| 85+ | 33 | 40.2% | 52.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 37.2% | +33 | +40.2pp |
| Total | 260 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +260 | +7.2pp |