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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Hebersham, accounting for 17.9% (86 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (14.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 86 people and 17.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Hebersham - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Hebersham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hebersham, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8
1.9%
+1.9pp
5-14
2021 count
47
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
47
5.0%
+5.0pp
15-19
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
9
2.3%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
2.4%
+2.4pp
25-34
2021 count
18
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
18
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
20
3.0%
+3.0pp
45-54
2021 count
39
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
39
5.7%
+5.7pp
55-64
2021 count
69
2021 rate
11.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
69
11.6%
+11.6pp
65-74
2021 count
86
2021 rate
17.9%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
86
17.9%
+17.9pp
75-84
2021 count
72
2021 rate
30.8%
Change from 2016
+30.8pp
72
30.8%
+30.8pp
85+
2021 count
33
2021 rate
63.5%
Change from 2016
+63.5pp
33
63.5%
+63.5pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.9pp
5-14
+47
+5.0pp
15-19
+9
+2.3pp
20-24
+10
+2.4pp
25-34
+18
+2.3pp
35-44
+20
+3.0pp
45-54
+39
+5.7pp
55-64
+69
+11.6pp
65-74
+86
+17.9pp
75-84
+72
+30.8pp
85+
+33
+63.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Hebersham. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| 5-14 | 47 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +47 | +5.0pp |
| 15-19 | 9 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +9 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +10 | +2.4pp |
| 25-34 | 18 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +18 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 20 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +20 | +3.0pp |
| 45-54 | 39 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +39 | +5.7pp |
| 55-64 | 69 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +69 | +11.6pp |
| 65-74 | 86 | 17.9% | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.0% | +86 | +17.9pp |
| 75-84 | 72 | 30.8% | 30.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.0% | +72 | +30.8pp |
| 85+ | 33 | 63.5% | 59.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 59.7% | +33 | +63.5pp |
| Total | 406 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +406 | +7.2pp |