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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 45.6% (115 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 45 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Plumpton (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
2.0%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
57
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
3.5%
-0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
17
2.3%
-1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
2.8%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
1.6%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
2.0%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
36
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
36
2.7%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
92
2021 rate
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
92
7.8%
+1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
106
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
106
16.2%
+0.7pp
75-84
2021 count
115
2021 rate
45.6%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
115
45.6%
+9.0pp
85+
2021 count
72
2021 rate
64.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
72
64.3%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.5pp
5-14
+2
-0.3pp
15-19
-12
-1.3pp
20-24
+8
+0.8pp
25-34
+4
+0.2pp
35-44
+5
+0.2pp
45-54
-14
-1.1pp
55-64
+27
+1.1pp
65-74
+44
+0.7pp
75-84
+45
+9.0pp
85+
+4
-1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 13 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 57 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 55 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 29 | 3.6% | 2.7% | -12 | -1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 22 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 14 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 22 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 28 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 23 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 36 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 50 | 3.8% | 4.3% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 92 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 65 | 6.7% | 7.5% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 106 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 62 | 15.5% | 14.0% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| 75-84 | 115 | 45.6% | 30.9% | 70 | 36.6% | 29.0% | +45 | +9.0pp |
| 85+ | 72 | 64.3% | 59.5% | 68 | 65.4% | 59.7% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 586 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 464 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +122 | +0.8pp |