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, 45-54 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 4.3% (36 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (2.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 11 people and 34.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
3.3%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.3%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
7
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.6%
-0.8pp
35-44
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
17
2.0%
-1.1pp
45-54
2021 count
36
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
36
4.3%
+0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
12
2.3%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
17
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17
5.4%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
18
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
18
12.6%
-6.7pp
85+
2021 count
23
2021 rate
65.7%
Change from 2016
+34.9pp
23
65.7%
+34.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.0pp
5-14
+4
+0.5pp
15-19
-3
-1.1pp
20-24
+2
+0.1pp
25-34
-11
-0.8pp
35-44
-11
-1.1pp
45-54
+9
+0.8pp
55-64
-4
-1.1pp
65-74
+4
+0.5pp
75-84
-5
-6.7pp
85+
+11
+34.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 15 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 9 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 7 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 7 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| 35-44 | 17 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 28 | 3.1% | 1.7% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| 45-54 | 36 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 27 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 12 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 16 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 17 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 13 | 4.9% | 7.9% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 18 | 12.6% | 21.3% | 23 | 19.3% | 20.4% | -5 | -6.7pp |
| 85+ | 23 | 65.7% | 51.4% | 12 | 30.8% | 47.1% | +11 | +34.9pp |
| Total | 163 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 165 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |