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 Central Coast (M) (Tas.), accounting for 18.7% (343 people). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 63 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Central Coast (M) (Tas.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
19
1.9%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
147
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
147
5.7%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
73
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
73
5.7%
+1.8pp
20-24
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
3.6%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
65
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
2.8%
-0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
77
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
77
3.3%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
112
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
112
3.9%
-1.0pp
55-64
2021 count
244
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
244
6.7%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
303
2021 rate
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
303
9.6%
-0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
343
2021 rate
18.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
343
18.7%
-0.2pp
85+
2021 count
279
2021 rate
43.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
279
43.2%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+10
+1.1pp
5-14
+49
+1.8pp
15-19
+22
+1.8pp
20-24
-2
-0.3pp
25-34
+4
-0.3pp
35-44
+12
+0.5pp
45-54
-37
-1.0pp
55-64
+37
+0.5pp
65-74
+22
-0.6pp
75-84
+63
-0.2pp
85+
+33
-3.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Central Coast (M) (Tas.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 19 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 147 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 98 | 3.9% | 4.0% | +49 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 73 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 51 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +22 | +1.8pp |
| 20-24 | 39 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 41 | 3.9% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 65 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 61 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 77 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 65 | 2.8% | 3.5% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 112 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 149 | 4.9% | 5.2% | -37 | -1.0pp |
| 55-64 | 244 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 207 | 6.2% | 7.1% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 303 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 281 | 10.2% | 9.6% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 343 | 18.7% | 18.9% | 280 | 18.9% | 18.3% | +63 | -0.2pp |
| 85+ | 279 | 43.2% | 45.1% | 246 | 47.1% | 46.2% | +33 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 1,699 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 1,483 | 6.9% | 6.7% | +216 | +0.6pp |