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, 0-4 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW), accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was lower than Blayney (A) (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0-4 year olds, which increased by 0 people.

Section overview

Need for assistance with core activities by age

Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises need for assistance for Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.

Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).

Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW)

Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.

0-4

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

5-14

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

15-19

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

20-24

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

25-34

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

35-44

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

45-54

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

55-64

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

65-74

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

75-84

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

85+

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Need for assistance for Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).

Need for assistance for Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Need for assistance for Kings Plains (Blayney - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Blayney (A)%Count%Blayney (A)%Countpp
0-400.0%1.6%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
5-1400.0%4.7%00.0%3.2%00.0pp
15-1900.0%3.2%00.0%4.4%00.0pp
20-2400.0%4.5%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
25-3400.0%2.8%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
35-4400.0%1.5%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
45-5400.0%3.5%00.0%3.3%00.0pp
55-6400.0%5.5%00.0%5.2%00.0pp
65-7400.0%7.0%00.0%6.6%00.0pp
75-8400.0%17.2%00.0%19.2%00.0pp
85+00.0%38.8%00.0%37.6%00.0pp
Total32.5%5.6%00.0%5.1%+3+2.5pp