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 Granville (NSW) (part), accounting for 18.4% (186 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 186 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Granville (NSW) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Granville (NSW) (part) 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 Granville (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
12
1.2%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
42
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
42
2.6%
+2.6pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
16
2.3%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
23
1.1%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
39
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
39
0.9%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
52
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
52
2.2%
-6.6pp
45-54
2021 count
77
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
77
4.5%
+4.5pp
55-64
2021 count
131
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
131
9.1%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
186
2021 rate
18.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
186
18.4%
+18.4pp
75-84
2021 count
153
2021 rate
33.9%
Change from 2016
+33.9pp
153
33.9%
+33.9pp
85+
2021 count
98
2021 rate
63.2%
Change from 2016
+63.2pp
98
63.2%
+63.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+1.2pp
5-14
+42
+2.6pp
15-19
+16
+2.3pp
20-24
+23
+1.1pp
25-34
+39
+0.9pp
35-44
+49
-6.6pp
45-54
+77
+4.5pp
55-64
+128
+0.3pp
65-74
+186
+18.4pp
75-84
+153
+33.9pp
85+
+98
+63.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Granville (NSW) (part). 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 | 12 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 42 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +42 | +2.6pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +16 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +23 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 39 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 52 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 3 | 8.8% | 2.7% | +49 | -6.6pp |
| 45-54 | 77 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +77 | +4.5pp |
| 55-64 | 131 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 3 | 8.8% | 9.6% | +128 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 186 | 18.4% | 17.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.4% | +186 | +18.4pp |
| 75-84 | 153 | 33.9% | 33.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.9% | +153 | +33.9pp |
| 85+ | 98 | 63.2% | 55.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 57.1% | +98 | +63.2pp |
| Total | 823 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 9 | 4.9% | 5.8% | +814 | 0.0pp |