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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Capel (S), accounting for 8.2% (138 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 55 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Capel (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Capel (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capel (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
1.7%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
134
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
134
4.5%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
41
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
41
3.0%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
2.3%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.5%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
42
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
42
1.7%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
44
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
1.6%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
90
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
90
3.9%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
138
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
138
8.2%
+0.8pp
75-84
2021 count
101
2021 rate
14.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
101
14.4%
-3.0pp
85+
2021 count
55
2021 rate
40.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
40.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+0.7pp
5-14
+55
+1.8pp
15-19
+14
+1.1pp
20-24
+4
+0.2pp
25-34
+1
+0.1pp
35-44
+12
+0.5pp
45-54
+4
+0.1pp
55-64
+19
+0.2pp
65-74
+42
+0.8pp
75-84
+24
-3.0pp
85+
+13
0.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Capel (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 18 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 12 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 134 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 79 | 2.7% | 2.3% | +55 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 41 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 27 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 21 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 17 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 27 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 26 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 42 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 30 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 44 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 40 | 1.5% | 2.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 90 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 71 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 138 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 96 | 7.4% | 7.4% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| 75-84 | 101 | 14.4% | 17.0% | 77 | 17.4% | 16.5% | +24 | -3.0pp |
| 85+ | 55 | 40.4% | 42.6% | 42 | 40.4% | 41.4% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 715 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 506 | 3.0% | 3.8% | +209 | +0.9pp |