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 Prospect (NSW), accounting for 31.7% (71 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 24 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Prospect (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Prospect (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 Prospect (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
8
2.3%
-0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
28
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
28
4.6%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
18
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
18
5.5%
+4.2pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.9%
-0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
1.4%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
25
3.2%
+1.7pp
45-54
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
10
1.5%
-1.4pp
55-64
2021 count
36
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
36
5.8%
+1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
67
2021 rate
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
67
12.7%
+2.7pp
75-84
2021 count
71
2021 rate
31.7%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
71
31.7%
-8.3pp
85+
2021 count
26
2021 rate
60.5%
Change from 2016
+27.2pp
26
60.5%
+27.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
-0.7pp
5-14
+8
+1.3pp
15-19
+14
+4.2pp
20-24
-2
-0.7pp
25-34
+3
+0.3pp
35-44
+15
+1.7pp
45-54
-8
-1.4pp
55-64
+6
+1.1pp
65-74
+24
+2.7pp
75-84
+16
-8.3pp
85+
+13
+27.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Prospect (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 | 8 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 9 | 3.0% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 28 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 20 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 18 | 5.5% | 3.2% | 4 | 1.3% | 2.7% | +14 | +4.2pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 5 | 1.6% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 10 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 7 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 10 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +15 | +1.7pp |
| 45-54 | 10 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 18 | 2.9% | 4.3% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| 55-64 | 36 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 30 | 4.7% | 7.5% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 67 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 43 | 10.0% | 14.0% | +24 | +2.7pp |
| 75-84 | 71 | 31.7% | 30.9% | 55 | 40.0% | 29.0% | +16 | -8.3pp |
| 85+ | 26 | 60.5% | 59.5% | 13 | 33.3% | 59.7% | +13 | +27.2pp |
| Total | 291 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 205 | 4.4% | 5.1% | +86 | +1.2pp |