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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), accounting for 16.4% (70 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 24 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
34
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
34
5.3%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
15
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
15
6.0%
+2.2pp
20-24
2021 count
7
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
4.4%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
12
3.1%
-1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
17
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
17
3.2%
+1.8pp
45-54
2021 count
20
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
2.9%
-0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
39
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
39
4.4%
-1.9pp
65-74
2021 count
51
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
51
5.5%
-1.7pp
75-84
2021 count
70
2021 rate
16.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
70
16.4%
+0.8pp
85+
2021 count
52
2021 rate
50.0%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
52
50.0%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.4pp
5-14
+15
+2.2pp
15-19
+5
+2.2pp
20-24
+2
+0.4pp
25-34
-2
-1.5pp
35-44
+10
+1.8pp
45-54
-5
-0.7pp
55-64
-13
-1.9pp
65-74
-2
-1.7pp
75-84
+24
+0.8pp
85+
+12
+5.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.8% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 34 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 19 | 3.1% | 2.3% | +15 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 15 | 6.0% | 3.0% | 10 | 3.8% | 2.2% | +5 | +2.2pp |
| 20-24 | 7 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 5 | 4.0% | 1.8% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 14 | 4.6% | 1.3% | -2 | -1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 17 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 7 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +10 | +1.8pp |
| 45-54 | 20 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 25 | 3.6% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 39 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 52 | 6.3% | 4.2% | -13 | -1.9pp |
| 65-74 | 51 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 53 | 7.2% | 7.4% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| 75-84 | 70 | 16.4% | 17.0% | 46 | 15.6% | 16.5% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| 85+ | 52 | 50.0% | 42.6% | 40 | 44.4% | 41.4% | +12 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 318 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 263 | 5.6% | 3.8% | +55 | +0.5pp |