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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW), accounting for 5.1% (63 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 38 people and 22.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Elderslie (Camden - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Elderslie (Camden - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elderslie (Camden - NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
17
2.4%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
63
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
63
5.1%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
27
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
27
5.0%
+1.8pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
11
2.5%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
1.7%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
12
1.0%
-1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
2.8%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
31
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
31
4.2%
-1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
63
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
63
10.5%
+2.3pp
75-84
2021 count
54
2021 rate
16.1%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
54
16.1%
-4.1pp
85+
2021 count
53
2021 rate
55.2%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
53
55.2%
+22.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+9
+0.8pp
5-14
+21
+0.8pp
15-19
+13
+1.8pp
20-24
+6
+1.1pp
25-34
+5
+0.3pp
35-44
-7
-1.0pp
45-54
+6
+0.2pp
55-64
-2
-1.2pp
65-74
+28
+2.3pp
75-84
+13
-4.1pp
85+
+38
+22.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Elderslie (Camden - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 17 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 63 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 42 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 27 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 14 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 5 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 19 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 14 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 12 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 19 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 26 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 20 | 2.6% | 2.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 31 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 33 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 63 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 35 | 8.2% | 9.7% | +28 | +2.3pp |
| 75-84 | 54 | 16.1% | 26.3% | 41 | 20.2% | 23.0% | +13 | -4.1pp |
| 85+ | 53 | 55.2% | 59.1% | 15 | 32.3% | 51.0% | +38 | +22.9pp |
| Total | 380 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 254 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +126 | +0.7pp |