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 Redlynch, accounting for 35.9% (109 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 109 people and 35.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Redlynch - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Redlynch 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 Redlynch, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
83
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
83
4.2%
+4.2pp
15-19
2021 count
32
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
32
3.6%
+3.6pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
23
4.9%
+4.9pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
17
1.7%
+1.7pp
35-44
2021 count
16
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
0.9%
+0.9pp
45-54
2021 count
32
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
32
1.9%
+1.9pp
55-64
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
33
2.9%
+2.9pp
65-74
2021 count
75
2021 rate
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
75
12.1%
+12.1pp
75-84
2021 count
109
2021 rate
35.9%
Change from 2016
+35.9pp
109
35.9%
+35.9pp
85+
2021 count
79
2021 rate
56.0%
Change from 2016
+56.0pp
79
56.0%
+56.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+0.6pp
5-14
+83
+4.2pp
15-19
+32
+3.6pp
20-24
+23
+4.9pp
25-34
+17
+1.7pp
35-44
+16
+0.9pp
45-54
+32
+1.9pp
55-64
+33
+2.9pp
65-74
+75
+12.1pp
75-84
+109
+35.9pp
85+
+79
+56.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Redlynch. 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 | 4 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 83 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +83 | +4.2pp |
| 15-19 | 32 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +32 | +3.6pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +23 | +4.9pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +17 | +1.7pp |
| 35-44 | 16 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| 45-54 | 32 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +32 | +1.9pp |
| 55-64 | 33 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +33 | +2.9pp |
| 65-74 | 75 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +75 | +12.1pp |
| 75-84 | 109 | 35.9% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.1% | +109 | +35.9pp |
| 85+ | 79 | 56.0% | 49.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.4% | +79 | +56.0pp |
| Total | 512 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +512 | +4.8pp |