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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Schofields, accounting for 2.9% (76 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (3.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 53 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Schofields - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Schofields 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 Schofields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
1.3%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
76
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
2.9%
-0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
28
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
3.9%
-0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
2.1%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
19
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.7%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
0.7%
-0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
27
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
27
2.0%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
34
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
34
4.4%
-2.2pp
65-74
2021 count
63
2021 rate
12.8%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
63
12.8%
+6.2pp
75-84
2021 count
32
2021 rate
21.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
32
21.2%
+1.8pp
85+
2021 count
31
2021 rate
75.6%
Change from 2016
+15.6pp
31
75.6%
+15.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+17
+0.5pp
5-14
+53
-0.6pp
15-19
+17
-0.1pp
20-24
+13
+0.8pp
25-34
+15
+0.2pp
35-44
+16
-0.5pp
45-54
+18
+0.3pp
55-64
+9
-2.2pp
65-74
+49
+6.2pp
75-84
+14
+1.8pp
85+
+12
+15.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Schofields. 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 | 21 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 76 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 23 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +53 | -0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 28 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 11 | 4.0% | 2.7% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 17 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 | 1.3% | 2.1% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 19 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.2% | 2.0% | +16 | -0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 27 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 9 | 1.7% | 4.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 34 | 4.4% | 7.2% | 25 | 6.6% | 7.5% | +9 | -2.2pp |
| 65-74 | 63 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 14 | 6.6% | 14.0% | +49 | +6.2pp |
| 75-84 | 32 | 21.2% | 30.9% | 18 | 19.4% | 29.0% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| 85+ | 31 | 75.6% | 59.5% | 19 | 60.0% | 59.7% | +12 | +15.6pp |
| Total | 367 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 139 | 3.1% | 5.1% | +228 | -0.7pp |