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 Benalla (RC), accounting for 17% (236 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 97 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Benalla (RC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Benalla (RC) 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 Benalla (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.9%
-0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
75
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
75
5.3%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
33
4.5%
-0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
29
4.8%
+1.7pp
25-34
2021 count
50
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
3.6%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
54
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
4.0%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
77
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
77
4.5%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
148
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
148
6.3%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
184
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
184
7.9%
+1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
236
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
236
17.0%
+4.4pp
85+
2021 count
233
2021 rate
41.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
233
41.2%
+2.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-2
-0.3pp
5-14
+12
+1.1pp
15-19
-8
-0.8pp
20-24
+9
+1.7pp
25-34
+9
+0.2pp
35-44
-1
-0.2pp
45-54
-23
-0.9pp
55-64
+12
+0.3pp
65-74
+47
+1.0pp
75-84
+97
+4.4pp
85+
+31
+2.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Benalla (RC). 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 | 6 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 75 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 63 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 33 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 41 | 5.3% | 3.4% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 29 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 20 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +9 | +1.7pp |
| 25-34 | 50 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 41 | 3.4% | 2.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 54 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 55 | 4.2% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 77 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 100 | 5.4% | 4.2% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 148 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 136 | 6.0% | 5.8% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 184 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 137 | 6.9% | 8.1% | +47 | +1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 236 | 17.0% | 18.7% | 139 | 12.6% | 17.0% | +97 | +4.4pp |
| 85+ | 233 | 41.2% | 46.4% | 202 | 38.3% | 42.3% | +31 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 1,136 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 947 | 6.8% | 6.0% | +189 | +1.0pp |