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 Canterbury-Bankstown (A), accounting for 32.2% (5,638 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 898 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Canterbury-Bankstown (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Canterbury-Bankstown (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 Canterbury-Bankstown (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
306
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
306
1.2%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
1,588
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,588
3.3%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
587
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
587
2.6%
+0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
446
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
446
1.8%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
875
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
875
1.6%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
1,158
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,158
2.3%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
1,775
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,775
3.9%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
3,456
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,456
8.2%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
4,809
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4,809
16.2%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
5,638
2021 rate
32.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,638
32.2%
+0.3pp
85+
2021 count
4,444
2021 rate
53.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
4,444
53.1%
-2.2pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+372
+0.7pp
15-19
+134
+0.5pp
20-24
+35
+0.1pp
25-34
+53
+0.1pp
35-44
-24
-0.2pp
45-54
-406
-1.1pp
55-64
+17
-1.1pp
65-74
+898
+0.5pp
75-84
+572
+0.3pp
85+
+304
-2.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Canterbury-Bankstown (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 | 306 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 306 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 1,588 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1,216 | 2.6% | 2.7% | +372 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 587 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 453 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +134 | +0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 446 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 411 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 875 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 822 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +53 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 1,158 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1,182 | 2.5% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 1,775 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 2,181 | 5.0% | 3.2% | -406 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 3,456 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3,439 | 9.3% | 5.7% | +17 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 4,809 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 3,911 | 15.7% | 9.9% | +898 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 5,638 | 32.2% | 23.1% | 5,066 | 31.9% | 23.4% | +572 | +0.3pp |
| 85+ | 4,444 | 53.1% | 48.7% | 4,140 | 55.3% | 50.4% | +304 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 25,076 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 23,119 | 6.7% | 4.9% | +1,957 | +0.1pp |