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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 20% (257 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 52 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Burdekin (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
1.3%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
71
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
71
3.7%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
28
2.9%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
14
1.6%
-0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
30
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
1.7%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
1.9%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
85
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
3.9%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
124
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
5.1%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
212
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
212
9.7%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
257
2021 rate
20.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
257
20.0%
+2.2pp
85+
2021 count
239
2021 rate
48.1%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
239
48.1%
+6.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.2pp
5-14
+10
+0.9pp
15-19
+14
+1.5pp
20-24
-7
-0.7pp
25-34
+6
+0.3pp
35-44
-16
-0.7pp
45-54
-9
-0.1pp
55-64
-7
-0.2pp
65-74
+44
+1.4pp
75-84
+52
+2.2pp
85+
+48
+6.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Burdekin (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 71 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 61 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 28 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 14 | 1.4% | 2.9% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 21 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 30 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 24 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 50 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 85 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 94 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 124 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 131 | 5.3% | 6.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 212 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 168 | 8.3% | 9.1% | +44 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 257 | 20.0% | 20.4% | 205 | 17.8% | 19.3% | +52 | +2.2pp |
| 85+ | 239 | 48.1% | 47.7% | 191 | 41.3% | 46.7% | +48 | +6.8pp |
| Total | 1,097 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 964 | 5.6% | 5.5% | +133 | +1.0pp |