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 Seven Hills (NSW) (part), accounting for 23.4% (235 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (30.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 30 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Seven Hills (NSW) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Seven Hills (NSW) (part) 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 Seven Hills (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
1.4%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
91
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
91
3.7%
-0.1pp
15-19
2021 count
42
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
42
3.8%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
26
1.9%
-1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
48
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.5%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
60
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
60
1.9%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
93
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
93
3.9%
+0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
139
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
139
6.4%
-0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
210
2021 rate
11.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
210
11.8%
+1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
235
2021 rate
23.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
235
23.4%
-2.0pp
85+
2021 count
172
2021 rate
51.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
172
51.2%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.1pp
5-14
+1
-0.1pp
15-19
+12
+1.3pp
20-24
-11
-1.1pp
25-34
0
-0.1pp
35-44
-7
-0.4pp
45-54
+9
+0.4pp
55-64
-12
-0.6pp
65-74
+30
+1.0pp
75-84
+22
-2.0pp
85+
+10
-3.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Seven Hills (NSW) (part). 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 | 18 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 18 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 91 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 90 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 15-19 | 42 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 30 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +12 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 37 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 48 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 48 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 60 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 67 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 93 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 84 | 3.5% | 4.3% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 139 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 151 | 7.0% | 7.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 210 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 180 | 10.8% | 14.0% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 235 | 23.4% | 30.9% | 213 | 25.4% | 29.0% | +22 | -2.0pp |
| 85+ | 172 | 51.2% | 59.5% | 162 | 54.5% | 59.7% | +10 | -3.3pp |
| Total | 1,131 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 1,067 | 5.5% | 5.1% | +64 | +0.1pp |