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 Manunda, accounting for 12.9% (68 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 68 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Manunda - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Manunda 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 Manunda, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
6
2.0%
+2.0pp
5-14
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
18
3.4%
+3.4pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
13
4.0%
+4.0pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
12
3.2%
+3.2pp
25-34
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
11
1.5%
+1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
34
4.9%
+4.9pp
45-54
2021 count
50
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
50
7.2%
+7.2pp
55-64
2021 count
47
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
47
7.4%
+7.4pp
65-74
2021 count
68
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
68
12.9%
+12.9pp
75-84
2021 count
60
2021 rate
22.0%
Change from 2016
+22.0pp
60
22.0%
+22.0pp
85+
2021 count
22
2021 rate
29.7%
Change from 2016
+29.7pp
22
29.7%
+29.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+2.0pp
5-14
+18
+3.4pp
15-19
+13
+4.0pp
20-24
+12
+3.2pp
25-34
+11
+1.5pp
35-44
+34
+4.9pp
45-54
+50
+7.2pp
55-64
+47
+7.4pp
65-74
+68
+12.9pp
75-84
+60
+22.0pp
85+
+22
+29.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Manunda. 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 | 6 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +6 | +2.0pp |
| 5-14 | 18 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +18 | +3.4pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +13 | +4.0pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +12 | +3.2pp |
| 25-34 | 11 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 4.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +34 | +4.9pp |
| 45-54 | 50 | 7.2% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +50 | +7.2pp |
| 55-64 | 47 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +47 | +7.4pp |
| 65-74 | 68 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +68 | +12.9pp |
| 75-84 | 60 | 22.0% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.1% | +60 | +22.0pp |
| 85+ | 22 | 29.7% | 49.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.4% | +22 | +29.7pp |
| Total | 348 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +348 | +6.7pp |