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 Kings Park (Vic.), accounting for 19.9% (197 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 197 people and 19.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kings Park (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kings Park (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
2.3%
+2.3pp
5-14
2021 count
41
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
41
3.9%
+3.9pp
15-19
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
14
2.9%
+2.9pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
10
1.9%
+1.9pp
25-34
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
33
2.9%
+2.9pp
35-44
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
29
2.7%
+2.7pp
45-54
2021 count
66
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
66
6.6%
+6.6pp
55-64
2021 count
120
2021 rate
11.9%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
120
11.9%
+11.9pp
65-74
2021 count
197
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
197
19.9%
+19.9pp
75-84
2021 count
142
2021 rate
35.4%
Change from 2016
+35.4pp
142
35.4%
+35.4pp
85+
2021 count
54
2021 rate
65.9%
Change from 2016
+65.9pp
54
65.9%
+65.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+2.3pp
5-14
+41
+3.9pp
15-19
+14
+2.9pp
20-24
+10
+1.9pp
25-34
+33
+2.9pp
35-44
+29
+2.7pp
45-54
+66
+6.6pp
55-64
+120
+11.9pp
65-74
+197
+19.9pp
75-84
+142
+35.4pp
85+
+54
+65.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kings Park (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| 5-14 | 41 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +41 | +3.9pp |
| 15-19 | 14 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +14 | +2.9pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +10 | +1.9pp |
| 25-34 | 33 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +33 | +2.9pp |
| 35-44 | 29 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +29 | +2.7pp |
| 45-54 | 66 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +66 | +6.6pp |
| 55-64 | 120 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +120 | +11.9pp |
| 65-74 | 197 | 19.9% | 17.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.5% | +197 | +19.9pp |
| 75-84 | 142 | 35.4% | 36.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 35.4% | +142 | +35.4pp |
| 85+ | 54 | 65.9% | 63.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 59.7% | +54 | +65.9pp |
| Total | 717 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 3 | 6.4% | 6.4% | +714 | +2.3pp |