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 Berri and Barmera (DC), accounting for 46.1% (165 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25-34 year olds, which increased by 26 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
94
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
94
7.7%
+2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
44
2021 rate
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
44
7.1%
+2.7pp
20-24
2021 count
24
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
24
4.4%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
50
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
50
4.4%
+2.1pp
35-44
2021 count
36
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
3.2%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
80
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
80
6.0%
+1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
110
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
110
7.3%
-0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
148
2021 rate
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
148
10.1%
-0.8pp
75-84
2021 count
157
2021 rate
21.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
157
21.0%
-0.8pp
85+
2021 count
165
2021 rate
46.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
165
46.1%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-8
-1.4pp
5-14
+22
+2.3pp
15-19
+16
+2.7pp
20-24
+5
+0.6pp
25-34
+26
+2.1pp
35-44
-4
-0.3pp
45-54
+9
+1.1pp
55-64
-16
-0.7pp
65-74
+13
-0.8pp
75-84
0
-0.8pp
85+
+7
-1.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Berri and Barmera (DC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 8 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 94 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 72 | 5.4% | 3.9% | +22 | +2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 44 | 7.1% | 4.3% | 28 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +16 | +2.7pp |
| 20-24 | 24 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 19 | 3.8% | 2.9% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 50 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 24 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +26 | +2.1pp |
| 35-44 | 36 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 40 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 80 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 71 | 4.9% | 4.4% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 110 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 126 | 8.0% | 6.0% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 148 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 135 | 10.9% | 8.5% | +13 | -0.8pp |
| 75-84 | 157 | 21.0% | 17.5% | 157 | 21.8% | 16.4% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| 85+ | 165 | 46.1% | 45.5% | 158 | 47.6% | 41.7% | +7 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 915 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 840 | 8.0% | 6.2% | +75 | +0.7pp |