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.
Chart view
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
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 |