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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Brighton (M), accounting for 14.1% (245 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 115 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Brighton (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Brighton (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brighton (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
34
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
34
2.5%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
229
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
229
7.7%
+3.3pp
15-19
2021 count
63
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
63
5.5%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
48
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
48
3.8%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
80
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
2.9%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
99
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
99
4.1%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
149
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
149
6.4%
-1.3pp
55-64
2021 count
204
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
204
9.8%
-0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
245
2021 rate
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
245
14.1%
-0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
192
2021 rate
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
192
25.4%
+1.1pp
85+
2021 count
91
2021 rate
51.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
91
51.7%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+16
+1.1pp
5-14
+115
+3.3pp
15-19
+16
+1.5pp
20-24
+9
+0.2pp
25-34
+27
+0.5pp
35-44
+23
+0.6pp
45-54
-9
-1.3pp
55-64
-6
-0.6pp
65-74
+54
-0.5pp
75-84
+65
+1.1pp
85+
+10
-4.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Brighton (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 34 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 229 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 114 | 4.4% | 3.5% | +115 | +3.3pp |
| 15-19 | 63 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 47 | 4.0% | 2.7% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 48 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 39 | 3.6% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 80 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 53 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 99 | 4.1% | 2.6% | 76 | 3.5% | 3.0% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 149 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 158 | 7.7% | 4.6% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| 55-64 | 204 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 210 | 10.4% | 6.3% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 245 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 191 | 14.6% | 9.4% | +54 | -0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 192 | 25.4% | 20.0% | 127 | 24.3% | 19.3% | +65 | +1.1pp |
| 85+ | 91 | 51.7% | 49.6% | 81 | 56.3% | 46.5% | +10 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 1,435 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 1,107 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +328 | +0.9pp |