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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Central Highlands (R) (Qld), accounting for 4.5% (203 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 94 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Central Highlands (R) (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (R) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
1.3%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
203
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
203
4.5%
+2.0pp
15-19
2021 count
64
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
64
3.9%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
29
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
1.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
39
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.9%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
66
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
66
1.6%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
89
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
89
2.5%
+0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
124
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
3.8%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
133
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
133
7.7%
-0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
99
2021 rate
12.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
99
12.8%
-3.0pp
85+
2021 count
68
2021 rate
35.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
68
35.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+0.4pp
5-14
+94
+2.0pp
15-19
+33
+1.9pp
20-24
+12
+0.6pp
25-34
-7
-0.1pp
35-44
+14
+0.3pp
45-54
+13
+0.6pp
55-64
+5
-0.2pp
65-74
+18
-0.4pp
75-84
+11
-3.0pp
85+
+18
-1.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Central Highlands (R) (Qld). 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 | 27 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 203 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 109 | 2.5% | 3.5% | +94 | +2.0pp |
| 15-19 | 64 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 31 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +33 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 29 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 17 | 1.0% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 39 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 46 | 1.0% | 1.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 66 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 52 | 1.3% | 2.5% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 89 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 76 | 1.9% | 3.8% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 124 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 119 | 4.0% | 6.0% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 133 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 115 | 8.1% | 9.1% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 99 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 88 | 15.8% | 19.3% | +11 | -3.0pp |
| 85+ | 68 | 35.8% | 47.7% | 50 | 37.6% | 46.7% | +18 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 950 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 715 | 2.6% | 5.5% | +235 | +0.8pp |