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 Spring Farm (NSW), accounting for 6% (94 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (4.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 59 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Spring Farm (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Spring Farm (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 Spring Farm (NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.5%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
94
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
6.0%
+0.2pp
15-19
2021 count
25
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
5.3%
+0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
15
2.8%
+2.8pp
25-34
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
27
1.2%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.1%
+0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
3.1%
+0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
40
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
40
6.7%
+2.5pp
65-74
2021 count
49
2021 rate
12.4%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
49
12.4%
+6.9pp
75-84
2021 count
27
2021 rate
22.3%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
27
22.3%
+13.4pp
85+
2021 count
14
2021 rate
50.0%
Change from 2016
-26.9pp
14
50.0%
-26.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+0.6pp
5-14
+59
+0.2pp
15-19
+14
+0.1pp
20-24
+15
+2.8pp
25-34
+24
+0.9pp
35-44
+14
+0.4pp
45-54
+19
+0.6pp
55-64
+28
+2.5pp
65-74
+40
+6.9pp
75-84
+23
+13.4pp
85+
+4
-26.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Spring Farm (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 | 19 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 5 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 94 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 35 | 5.8% | 4.2% | +59 | +0.2pp |
| 15-19 | 25 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 11 | 5.2% | 2.9% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +15 | +2.8pp |
| 25-34 | 27 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 19 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 9 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 40 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 12 | 4.2% | 5.1% | +28 | +2.5pp |
| 65-74 | 49 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9 | 5.5% | 9.7% | +40 | +6.9pp |
| 75-84 | 27 | 22.3% | 26.3% | 4 | 8.9% | 23.0% | +23 | +13.4pp |
| 85+ | 14 | 50.0% | 59.1% | 10 | 76.9% | 51.0% | +4 | -26.9pp |
| Total | 351 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 100 | 2.3% | 4.3% | +251 | +1.3pp |