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 Lyndhurst (Blayney - NSW), accounting for 8.2% (5 people). This share was higher than Blayney (A) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25-34 year olds, which decreased by 7 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lyndhurst (Blayney - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lyndhurst (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 Lyndhurst (Blayney - NSW), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
5-14
2021 count
5
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
5
8.2%
+3.9pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
33.3%
Change from 2016
+33.3pp
3
33.3%
+33.3pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
0
0.0%
-4.5pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
4
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
4
7.7%
+5.5pp
55-64
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
0
0.0%
-1.7pp
65-74
2021 count
5
2021 rate
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
5
10.9%
-2.1pp
75-84
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-46.7pp
0
0.0%
-46.7pp
85+
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-100.0pp
0
0.0%
-100.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-3.6pp
5-14
-4
+3.9pp
15-19
-3
-2.6pp
20-24
+3
+33.3pp
25-34
-7
-4.5pp
35-44
0
0.0pp
45-54
-1
+5.5pp
55-64
-3
-1.7pp
65-74
-4
-2.1pp
75-84
-7
-46.7pp
85+
-4
-100.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lyndhurst (Blayney - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 3.6% | 0.7% | -3 | -3.6pp |
| 5-14 | 5 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 9 | 4.3% | 3.2% | -4 | +3.9pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3 | 2.6% | 4.4% | -3 | -2.6pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 33.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +3 | +33.3pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 7 | 4.5% | 2.1% | -7 | -4.5pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 4 | 7.7% | 3.5% | 5 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -1 | +5.5pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 3 | 1.7% | 5.2% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| 65-74 | 5 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9 | 13.0% | 6.6% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% | 17.2% | 7 | 46.7% | 19.2% | -7 | -46.7pp |
| 85+ | 0 | 0.0% | 38.8% | 4 | 100.0% | 37.6% | -4 | -100.0pp |
| Total | 19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 42 | 3.1% | 5.1% | -23 | +2.2pp |