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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Campbelltown (C) (SA), accounting for 53.1% (1,025 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 123 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (SA), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
39
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
39
1.4%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
245
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
245
4.0%
+0.2pp
15-19
2021 count
96
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
96
3.3%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
79
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
79
2.2%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
96
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.3%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
119
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
119
1.6%
-0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
183
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
183
2.6%
-0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
263
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
263
4.2%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
427
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
427
8.3%
+0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
933
2021 rate
22.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
933
22.8%
+0.2pp
85+
2021 count
1,025
2021 rate
53.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,025
53.1%
-0.8pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+15
+0.5pp
5-14
+37
+0.2pp
15-19
+39
+1.4pp
20-24
+44
+1.1pp
25-34
+8
-0.1pp
35-44
-22
-0.6pp
45-54
-53
-0.8pp
55-64
+14
-0.3pp
65-74
+28
+0.2pp
75-84
+64
+0.2pp
85+
+123
-0.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Campbelltown (C) (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 39 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 24 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 245 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 208 | 3.8% | 4.3% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| 15-19 | 96 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 57 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +39 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 79 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +44 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 96 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 88 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 119 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 141 | 2.2% | 2.5% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 183 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 236 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -53 | -0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 263 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 249 | 4.5% | 6.0% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 427 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 399 | 8.1% | 8.7% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 933 | 22.8% | 20.9% | 869 | 22.6% | 20.7% | +64 | +0.2pp |
| 85+ | 1,025 | 53.1% | 52.1% | 902 | 53.9% | 48.1% | +123 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 3,509 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3,216 | 6.4% | 5.9% | +293 | 0.0pp |