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 Campaspe (S), accounting for 18.1% (580 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 127 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Campaspe (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Campaspe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campaspe (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
32
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
32
1.7%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
265
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
265
5.7%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
97
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
97
4.4%
+0.9pp
20-24
2021 count
80
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
80
4.3%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
118
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
118
3.0%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
147
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
147
3.8%
+1.1pp
45-54
2021 count
215
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
215
4.4%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
346
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
346
6.1%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
475
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
475
9.2%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
580
2021 rate
18.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
580
18.1%
+1.6pp
85+
2021 count
525
2021 rate
41.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
525
41.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+0.7pp
5-14
+106
+2.2pp
15-19
+15
+0.9pp
20-24
+6
+0.1pp
25-34
+29
+0.5pp
35-44
+39
+1.1pp
45-54
+19
+0.5pp
55-64
+45
+0.5pp
65-74
+76
+0.4pp
75-84
+127
+1.6pp
85+
+45
0.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Campaspe (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 32 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 265 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 159 | 3.5% | 3.9% | +106 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 97 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 82 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| 20-24 | 80 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 74 | 4.2% | 2.9% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 118 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 89 | 2.5% | 2.4% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 147 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 108 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| 45-54 | 215 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 196 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 346 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 301 | 5.6% | 5.8% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 475 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 399 | 8.8% | 8.1% | +76 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 580 | 18.1% | 18.7% | 453 | 16.5% | 17.0% | +127 | +1.6pp |
| 85+ | 525 | 41.2% | 46.4% | 480 | 41.2% | 42.3% | +45 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,864 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 2,357 | 6.4% | 6.0% | +507 | +1.0pp |