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 Bland (A), accounting for 39.8% (70 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 21 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bland (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bland (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bland (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
1.1%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
1.5%
-0.1pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
2.7%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
9
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
9
3.6%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.5%
-0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
13
2.1%
-1.3pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
4.4%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
38
4.8%
-1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
47
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
6.9%
+0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
52
2021 rate
12.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
52
12.7%
+0.7pp
85+
2021 count
70
2021 rate
39.8%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
70
39.8%
+16.6pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.2pp
5-14
-3
-0.1pp
15-19
+1
+0.6pp
20-24
+2
+1.0pp
25-34
-2
-0.4pp
35-44
-10
-1.3pp
45-54
0
+0.5pp
55-64
-14
-1.2pp
65-74
+5
+0.2pp
75-84
-1
+0.7pp
85+
+21
+16.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bland (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 4 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 11 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 14 | 1.6% | 3.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 7 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 3 | 0.5% | 2.6% | 5 | 0.9% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 13 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 23 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 28 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 52 | 6.0% | 6.2% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 47 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 42 | 6.7% | 8.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 52 | 12.7% | 18.9% | 53 | 12.0% | 17.8% | -1 | +0.7pp |
| 85+ | 70 | 39.8% | 46.5% | 49 | 23.2% | 43.8% | +21 | +16.6pp |
| Total | 292 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 278 | 4.7% | 6.3% | +14 | +0.6pp |