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 Auburn (NSW), accounting for 40.2% (478 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 478 people and 40.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Auburn (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
35
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
91
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
91
2.1%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
46
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
46
2.4%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
27
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
0.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
83
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
83
0.9%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
114
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
114
2.1%
+2.1pp
45-54
2021 count
204
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
204
5.1%
+5.1pp
55-64
2021 count
347
2021 rate
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
347
9.5%
+9.5pp
65-74
2021 count
473
2021 rate
20.7%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
473
20.7%
+20.7pp
75-84
2021 count
478
2021 rate
40.2%
Change from 2016
+40.2pp
478
40.2%
+40.2pp
85+
2021 count
302
2021 rate
58.6%
Change from 2016
+58.6pp
302
58.6%
+58.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+35
+1.4pp
5-14
+91
+2.1pp
15-19
+46
+2.4pp
20-24
+27
+0.6pp
25-34
+83
+0.9pp
35-44
+114
+2.1pp
45-54
+204
+5.1pp
55-64
+347
+9.5pp
65-74
+473
+20.7pp
75-84
+478
+40.2pp
85+
+302
+58.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Auburn (NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 35 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +35 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 91 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +91 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 46 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +46 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 27 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 83 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +83 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 114 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +114 | +2.1pp |
| 45-54 | 204 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +204 | +5.1pp |
| 55-64 | 347 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +347 | +9.5pp |
| 65-74 | 473 | 20.7% | 17.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +473 | +20.7pp |
| 75-84 | 478 | 40.2% | 33.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | +478 | +40.2pp |
| 85+ | 302 | 58.6% | 55.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 57.1% | +302 | +58.6pp |
| Total | 2,203 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 3 | 2.4% | 5.8% | +2,200 | +3.2pp |