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 Sherwood (Qld), accounting for 18.1% (57 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (21.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Sherwood (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Sherwood (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 Sherwood (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
1.0%
-0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
33
4.3%
+2.6pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
10
2.5%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
3
0.7%
-2.5pp
25-34
2021 count
18
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
2.1%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
9
1.0%
-1.6pp
45-54
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
3.0%
+0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
31
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
31
4.8%
+1.9pp
65-74
2021 count
33
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
33
5.9%
+0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
57
2021 rate
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
18.1%
+0.9pp
85+
2021 count
40
2021 rate
40.8%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
40
40.8%
+5.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
-0.3pp
5-14
+21
+2.6pp
15-19
+7
+1.5pp
20-24
-10
-2.5pp
25-34
+4
+0.5pp
35-44
-11
-1.6pp
45-54
+7
+0.4pp
55-64
+15
+1.9pp
65-74
+13
+0.9pp
75-84
+29
+0.9pp
85+
+10
+5.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Sherwood (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 | 3 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 33 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 12 | 1.7% | 2.7% | +21 | +2.6pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 13 | 3.2% | 1.3% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| 25-34 | 18 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 14 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 9 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 20 | 2.6% | 1.7% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| 45-54 | 26 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 19 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 31 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 16 | 2.9% | 4.4% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| 65-74 | 33 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 20 | 5.0% | 7.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 57 | 18.1% | 21.3% | 28 | 17.2% | 20.4% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| 85+ | 40 | 40.8% | 51.4% | 30 | 34.9% | 47.1% | +10 | +5.9pp |
| Total | 250 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 180 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +70 | +0.7pp |