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 Canada Bay (A), accounting for 50.5% (1,121 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 90 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Canada Bay (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Canada Bay (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canada Bay (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
41
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
41
0.8%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
209
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
209
2.3%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
88
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
88
2.1%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
56
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
1.0%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
118
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
118
0.8%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
150
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
150
1.1%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
186
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
186
1.6%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
307
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
307
3.0%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
565
2021 rate
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
565
7.0%
+0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
1,027
2021 rate
21.7%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,027
21.7%
-4.2pp
85+
2021 count
1,121
2021 rate
50.5%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
1,121
50.5%
-5.6pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+0.2pp
5-14
+46
+0.5pp
15-19
+30
+0.7pp
20-24
+4
+0.2pp
25-34
+14
+0.2pp
35-44
+25
+0.2pp
45-54
-14
-0.2pp
55-64
+20
-0.1pp
65-74
+90
+0.1pp
75-84
-13
-4.2pp
85+
-13
-5.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Canada Bay (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 41 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 34 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 209 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 163 | 1.8% | 2.7% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 88 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 58 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 56 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 52 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 118 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 104 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 150 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 125 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 186 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 200 | 1.8% | 3.2% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 307 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 287 | 3.1% | 5.7% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 565 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 475 | 6.9% | 9.9% | +90 | +0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 1,027 | 21.7% | 23.1% | 1,040 | 25.9% | 23.4% | -13 | -4.2pp |
| 85+ | 1,121 | 50.5% | 48.7% | 1,134 | 56.1% | 50.4% | -13 | -5.6pp |
| Total | 3,863 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 3,675 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +188 | +0.1pp |