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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Bentley Park, accounting for 4.9% (74 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (4.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 74 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bentley Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bentley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11
1.7%
+1.7pp
5-14
2021 count
74
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
74
4.9%
+4.9pp
15-19
2021 count
31
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
31
4.9%
+4.9pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
23
4.6%
+4.6pp
25-34
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
32
2.6%
+2.6pp
35-44
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-97.7pp
28
2.3%
-97.7pp
45-54
2021 count
38
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
38
3.6%
+3.6pp
55-64
2021 count
44
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
44
5.7%
+5.7pp
65-74
2021 count
65
2021 rate
13.5%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
65
13.5%
+13.5pp
75-84
2021 count
58
2021 rate
24.5%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
58
24.5%
+24.5pp
85+
2021 count
10
2021 rate
35.7%
Change from 2016
+35.7pp
10
35.7%
+35.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+1.7pp
5-14
+74
+4.9pp
15-19
+31
+4.9pp
20-24
+23
+4.6pp
25-34
+32
+2.6pp
35-44
+25
-97.7pp
45-54
+38
+3.6pp
55-64
+44
+5.7pp
65-74
+65
+13.5pp
75-84
+58
+24.5pp
85+
+10
+35.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bentley Park. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| 5-14 | 74 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +74 | +4.9pp |
| 15-19 | 31 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +31 | +4.9pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 4.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +23 | +4.6pp |
| 25-34 | 32 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +32 | +2.6pp |
| 35-44 | 28 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3 | 100.0% | 2.1% | +25 | -97.7pp |
| 45-54 | 38 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +38 | +3.6pp |
| 55-64 | 44 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +44 | +5.7pp |
| 65-74 | 65 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +65 | +13.5pp |
| 75-84 | 58 | 24.5% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.1% | +58 | +24.5pp |
| 85+ | 10 | 35.7% | 49.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.4% | +10 | +35.7pp |
| Total | 422 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3 | 7.0% | 4.4% | +419 | -2.0pp |