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 Riverton (WA), accounting for 16.2% (57 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (19.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 57 people and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Riverton (WA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
21
2.2%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
6
1.2%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
10
2.8%
+2.8pp
25-34
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
6
1.1%
+1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13
1.4%
+1.4pp
45-54
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13
1.4%
+1.4pp
55-64
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
19
3.1%
+3.1pp
65-74
2021 count
28
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
28
5.3%
+5.3pp
75-84
2021 count
57
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
57
16.2%
+16.2pp
85+
2021 count
27
2021 rate
27.0%
Change from 2016
+27.0pp
27
27.0%
+27.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.1pp
5-14
+21
+2.2pp
15-19
+6
+1.2pp
20-24
+10
+2.8pp
25-34
+6
+1.1pp
35-44
+13
+1.4pp
45-54
+13
+1.4pp
55-64
+19
+3.1pp
65-74
+28
+5.3pp
75-84
+57
+16.2pp
85+
+27
+27.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Riverton (WA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 21 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +21 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 6 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +6 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +10 | +2.8pp |
| 25-34 | 6 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 13 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 45-54 | 13 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 55-64 | 19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +19 | +3.1pp |
| 65-74 | 28 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.8% | +28 | +5.3pp |
| 75-84 | 57 | 16.2% | 19.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +57 | +16.2pp |
| 85+ | 27 | 27.0% | 48.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.5% | +27 | +27.0pp |
| Total | 200 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +200 | +3.3pp |