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 Wishart (Qld), accounting for 23.6% (155 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (21.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 49 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wishart (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wishart (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 Wishart (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
0.6%
-1.3pp
5-14
2021 count
53
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
53
2.8%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
26
2.9%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
2.2%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
15
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
1.5%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
1.2%
-0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
40
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
2.4%
+0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
42
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
42
3.6%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
68
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
68
7.2%
-0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
155
2021 rate
23.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
155
23.6%
+4.1pp
85+
2021 count
129
2021 rate
49.4%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
129
49.4%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-1.3pp
5-14
+20
+0.7pp
15-19
+12
+1.2pp
20-24
+4
+0.9pp
25-34
+2
+0.4pp
35-44
-4
-0.5pp
45-54
+15
+0.8pp
55-64
+8
+0.5pp
65-74
-1
-0.1pp
75-84
+49
+4.1pp
85+
-8
-5.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wishart (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 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| 5-14 | 53 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 33 | 2.1% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 14 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 15 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 13 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 25 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 40 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 25 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 42 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 34 | 3.1% | 4.4% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 68 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 69 | 7.3% | 7.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 155 | 23.6% | 21.3% | 106 | 19.5% | 20.4% | +49 | +4.1pp |
| 85+ | 129 | 49.4% | 51.4% | 137 | 55.2% | 47.1% | -8 | -5.8pp |
| Total | 569 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 469 | 4.4% | 4.0% | +100 | +0.6pp |