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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Burnie (C), accounting for 12.1% (254 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 50 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Burnie (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Burnie (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnie (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
29
2.6%
+1.5pp
5-14
2021 count
164
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
164
6.6%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
73
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
73
5.9%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
39
3.2%
-1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
89
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
3.4%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
90
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
90
4.0%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
161
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
161
6.2%
+0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
208
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
208
7.9%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
254
2021 rate
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
254
12.1%
+0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
251
2021 rate
20.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
251
20.5%
+2.4pp
85+
2021 count
207
2021 rate
46.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
207
46.0%
+1.5pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+17
+1.5pp
5-14
+39
+1.2pp
15-19
+24
+2.4pp
20-24
-14
-1.2pp
25-34
+14
-0.1pp
35-44
-13
-0.7pp
45-54
+21
+0.8pp
55-64
+12
-0.2pp
65-74
+38
+0.9pp
75-84
+50
+2.4pp
85+
+15
+1.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Burnie (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 29 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 12 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| 5-14 | 164 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 125 | 5.4% | 4.0% | +39 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 73 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 49 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +24 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 39 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 53 | 4.4% | 3.0% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 89 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 75 | 3.5% | 2.6% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 90 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 103 | 4.7% | 3.5% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 161 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 140 | 5.4% | 5.2% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 208 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 196 | 8.1% | 7.1% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 254 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 216 | 11.2% | 9.6% | +38 | +0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 251 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 201 | 18.1% | 18.3% | +50 | +2.4pp |
| 85+ | 207 | 46.0% | 45.1% | 192 | 44.5% | 46.2% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,559 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 1,358 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +201 | +0.6pp |