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 Boroondara (C), accounting for 53% (2,628 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 327 people.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Boroondara (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Boroondara (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boroondara (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
68
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
68
1.0%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
450
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
450
2.2%
+0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
182
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
182
1.5%
+0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
178
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
178
1.4%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
279
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
279
1.3%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
218
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
218
1.1%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
366
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
366
1.5%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
530
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
530
2.6%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
864
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
864
5.4%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
1,754
2021 rate
17.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,754
17.8%
0.0pp
85+
2021 count
2,628
2021 rate
53.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
2,628
53.0%
+4.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+0.2pp
5-14
+69
+0.4pp
15-19
+19
+0.1pp
20-24
+35
+0.3pp
25-34
+90
+0.5pp
35-44
-20
0.0pp
45-54
+7
0.0pp
55-64
+107
+0.4pp
65-74
+164
+0.4pp
75-84
+327
0.0pp
85+
+296
+4.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Boroondara (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 68 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 63 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 450 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 381 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 182 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 163 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 178 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 143 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 279 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 189 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +90 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 218 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 238 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -20 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 366 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 359 | 1.5% | 3.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 530 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 423 | 2.2% | 5.5% | +107 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 864 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 700 | 5.0% | 9.5% | +164 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 1,754 | 17.8% | 24.7% | 1,427 | 17.8% | 23.2% | +327 | 0.0pp |
| 85+ | 2,628 | 53.0% | 54.0% | 2,332 | 48.3% | 49.0% | +296 | +4.7pp |
| Total | 7,516 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6,406 | 3.8% | 4.9% | +1,110 | +0.7pp |