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 Burwood (A), accounting for 50.3% (592 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 50 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Burwood (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Burwood (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burwood (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
17
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
1.1%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
88
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
88
2.7%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
29
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
29
1.6%
+1.0pp
20-24
2021 count
34
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.7%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
62
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
0.7%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
48
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.0%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
89
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
2.0%
-0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
165
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
165
4.0%
-1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
333
2021 rate
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
333
11.0%
-0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
584
2021 rate
29.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
584
29.8%
-0.4pp
85+
2021 count
592
2021 rate
50.3%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
592
50.3%
-8.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+10
+0.7pp
5-14
+39
+1.1pp
15-19
+15
+1.0pp
20-24
+7
+0.1pp
25-34
+4
0.0pp
35-44
+1
-0.1pp
45-54
-15
-0.4pp
55-64
-30
-1.4pp
65-74
+50
-0.4pp
75-84
+41
-0.4pp
85+
+22
-8.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Burwood (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 17 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 88 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 49 | 1.6% | 2.7% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 29 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 14 | 0.6% | 2.2% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| 20-24 | 34 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 27 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 62 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 58 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 48 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 47 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 89 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 104 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 165 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 195 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 333 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 283 | 11.4% | 9.9% | +50 | -0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 584 | 29.8% | 23.1% | 543 | 30.2% | 23.4% | +41 | -0.4pp |
| 85+ | 592 | 50.3% | 48.7% | 570 | 58.4% | 50.4% | +22 | -8.1pp |
| Total | 2,045 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 1,896 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +149 | -0.1pp |