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 Rochedale, accounting for 22.7% (34 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (21.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 30 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Rochedale - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Rochedale 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 Rochedale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
13
1.9%
+1.9pp
5-14
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
33
2.6%
+1.9pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
2.0%
+0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
1.9%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
15
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
15
1.1%
+1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
15
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.9%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
1.7%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
2.2%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
17
4.8%
-3.2pp
75-84
2021 count
34
2021 rate
22.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
34
22.7%
+5.0pp
85+
2021 count
15
2021 rate
46.9%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
15
46.9%
+16.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.9pp
5-14
+30
+1.9pp
15-19
+4
+0.1pp
20-24
+3
-0.3pp
25-34
+15
+1.1pp
35-44
+12
+0.3pp
45-54
+8
+0.3pp
55-64
+6
-0.2pp
65-74
+4
-3.2pp
75-84
+17
+5.0pp
85+
+7
+16.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Rochedale. 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 | 13 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +13 | +1.9pp |
| 5-14 | 33 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +30 | +1.9pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 5 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 15 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 15 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.7% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 13 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 5 | 1.4% | 2.6% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 13 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 7 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 17 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 13 | 8.0% | 7.9% | +4 | -3.2pp |
| 75-84 | 34 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 17 | 17.7% | 20.4% | +17 | +5.0pp |
| 85+ | 15 | 46.9% | 51.4% | 8 | 30.8% | 47.1% | +7 | +16.1pp |
| Total | 173 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 69 | 2.2% | 4.0% | +104 | +0.1pp |