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 Cassowary Coast (R), accounting for 20.3% (407 people). This share was similar to Regional Qld (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 79 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Cassowary Coast (R) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Cassowary Coast (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cassowary Coast (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.4%
-0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
130
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
3.7%
+0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
51
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
51
3.4%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
2.3%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
63
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
63
2.0%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
85
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
2.7%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
145
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
145
3.9%
-0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
300
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
300
6.5%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
380
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
380
9.7%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
407
2021 rate
20.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
407
20.3%
+0.2pp
85+
2021 count
372
2021 rate
50.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
372
50.4%
-3.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-6
-0.3pp
5-14
+17
+0.6pp
15-19
+19
+1.4pp
20-24
+7
+0.8pp
25-34
+16
+0.5pp
35-44
+1
0.0pp
45-54
-39
-0.6pp
55-64
+32
+0.5pp
65-74
+79
+0.5pp
75-84
+63
+0.2pp
85+
+26
-3.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Cassowary Coast (R). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 6 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 130 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 113 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 51 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 32 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 28 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 21 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 63 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 85 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 84 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 145 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 184 | 4.5% | 3.8% | -39 | -0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 300 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 268 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 380 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 301 | 9.2% | 9.1% | +79 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 407 | 20.3% | 20.4% | 344 | 20.1% | 19.3% | +63 | +0.2pp |
| 85+ | 372 | 50.4% | 47.7% | 346 | 53.5% | 46.7% | +26 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 1,980 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 1,758 | 6.1% | 5.5% | +222 | +0.7pp |