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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 56.3% (309 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (59.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 292 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Rooty Hill - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Rooty Hill 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 Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
9
0.8%
-2.5pp
5-14
2021 count
72
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
72
3.3%
-3.6pp
15-19
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
28
2.9%
-1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
19
1.7%
-1.9pp
25-34
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
1.6%
-0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
43
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
43
1.9%
-2.7pp
45-54
2021 count
69
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
69
3.6%
-1.0pp
55-64
2021 count
111
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
111
6.3%
-1.9pp
65-74
2021 count
200
2021 rate
14.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
200
14.5%
-1.7pp
75-84
2021 count
249
2021 rate
35.8%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
249
35.8%
+6.6pp
85+
2021 count
309
2021 rate
56.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
309
56.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-10
-2.5pp
5-14
-15
-3.6pp
15-19
+3
-1.2pp
20-24
-2
-1.9pp
25-34
+13
-0.4pp
35-44
-5
-2.7pp
45-54
+23
-1.0pp
55-64
+34
-1.9pp
65-74
+116
-1.7pp
75-84
+192
+6.6pp
85+
+292
-0.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Rooty Hill. 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 | 9 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 19 | 3.3% | 1.4% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| 5-14 | 72 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 87 | 6.9% | 3.4% | -15 | -3.6pp |
| 15-19 | 28 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 25 | 4.1% | 2.7% | +3 | -1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 21 | 3.6% | 2.1% | -2 | -1.9pp |
| 25-34 | 35 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 22 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +13 | -0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 43 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 48 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -5 | -2.7pp |
| 45-54 | 69 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 46 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +23 | -1.0pp |
| 55-64 | 111 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 77 | 8.2% | 7.5% | +34 | -1.9pp |
| 65-74 | 200 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 84 | 16.2% | 14.0% | +116 | -1.7pp |
| 75-84 | 249 | 35.8% | 30.9% | 57 | 29.2% | 29.0% | +192 | +6.6pp |
| 85+ | 309 | 56.3% | 59.5% | 17 | 56.7% | 59.7% | +292 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,150 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 492 | 6.3% | 5.1% | +658 | +0.8pp |