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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Wynnum West, accounting for 48.8% (187 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 48 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wynnum West - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wynnum West 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 Wynnum West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
1.2%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
97
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
97
5.8%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
29
4.1%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
26
3.8%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
2.0%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
1.9%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
55
3.2%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
70
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
70
5.0%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
143
2021 rate
12.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
143
12.3%
+2.8pp
75-84
2021 count
173
2021 rate
22.2%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
173
22.2%
+3.0pp
85+
2021 count
187
2021 rate
48.8%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
187
48.8%
+10.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.4pp
5-14
+41
+2.1pp
15-19
+8
+1.3pp
20-24
+8
+1.3pp
25-34
+3
+0.1pp
35-44
-7
-0.3pp
45-54
+11
+0.5pp
55-64
-10
-1.1pp
65-74
+34
+2.8pp
75-84
+48
+3.0pp
85+
+37
+10.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wynnum West. 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 | 10 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 7 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 97 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 56 | 3.7% | 2.7% | +41 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 29 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 21 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 3.8% | 1.8% | 18 | 2.5% | 1.3% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 33 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 30 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 41 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 44 | 2.7% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 70 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 80 | 6.1% | 4.4% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 143 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 109 | 9.5% | 7.9% | +34 | +2.8pp |
| 75-84 | 173 | 22.2% | 21.3% | 125 | 19.2% | 20.4% | +48 | +3.0pp |
| 85+ | 187 | 48.8% | 51.4% | 150 | 38.1% | 47.1% | +37 | +10.7pp |
| Total | 852 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 677 | 5.5% | 4.0% | +175 | +1.2pp |