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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), accounting for 30.4% (77 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (22.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 77 people and 30.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
White Rock (Cairns - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for White Rock (Cairns - Qld) 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 White Rock (Cairns - Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
8
2.3%
+2.3pp
5-14
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
33
4.5%
+4.5pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
8
2.6%
+2.6pp
20-24
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
4
1.4%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
8
1.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
26
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
26
4.0%
+4.0pp
45-54
2021 count
34
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
34
5.6%
+5.6pp
55-64
2021 count
47
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
47
9.1%
+9.1pp
65-74
2021 count
68
2021 rate
14.0%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
68
14.0%
+14.0pp
75-84
2021 count
77
2021 rate
30.4%
Change from 2016
+30.4pp
77
30.4%
+30.4pp
85+
2021 count
63
2021 rate
65.6%
Change from 2016
+65.6pp
63
65.6%
+65.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+2.3pp
5-14
+33
+4.5pp
15-19
+8
+2.6pp
20-24
+4
+1.4pp
25-34
+8
+1.2pp
35-44
+26
+4.0pp
45-54
+34
+5.6pp
55-64
+47
+9.1pp
65-74
+68
+14.0pp
75-84
+77
+30.4pp
85+
+63
+65.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for White Rock (Cairns - Qld). 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 | 8 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +8 | +2.3pp |
| 5-14 | 33 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +33 | +4.5pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +8 | +2.6pp |
| 20-24 | 4 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 8 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 26 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +26 | +4.0pp |
| 45-54 | 34 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +34 | +5.6pp |
| 55-64 | 47 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +47 | +9.1pp |
| 65-74 | 68 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +68 | +14.0pp |
| 75-84 | 77 | 30.4% | 22.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.1% | +77 | +30.4pp |
| 85+ | 63 | 65.6% | 49.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.4% | +63 | +65.6pp |
| Total | 376 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +376 | +7.6pp |