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 Dardanup (S), accounting for 18.8% (169 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 32 people, while its share fell by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Dardanup (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Dardanup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
1.2%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
89
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
89
4.4%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
49
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
49
5.8%
+3.5pp
20-24
2021 count
22
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
22
3.2%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
39
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
39
2.1%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
33
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
1.7%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
51
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
51
2.8%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
69
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
69
3.8%
-1.5pp
65-74
2021 count
121
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
121
8.1%
-0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
169
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
169
18.8%
-0.7pp
85+
2021 count
119
2021 rate
34.3%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
119
34.3%
-13.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+0.7pp
5-14
+25
+1.2pp
15-19
+28
+3.5pp
20-24
+5
+1.0pp
25-34
+11
+0.6pp
35-44
+2
0.0pp
45-54
+4
+0.3pp
55-64
-18
-1.5pp
65-74
+16
-0.9pp
75-84
+32
-0.7pp
85+
-9
-13.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Dardanup (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 89 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 64 | 3.2% | 2.3% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 49 | 5.8% | 3.0% | 21 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +28 | +3.5pp |
| 20-24 | 22 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 17 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 39 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 28 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 33 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 31 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 51 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 47 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 69 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 87 | 5.3% | 4.2% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| 65-74 | 121 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 105 | 9.0% | 7.4% | +16 | -0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 169 | 18.8% | 17.0% | 137 | 19.5% | 16.5% | +32 | -0.7pp |
| 85+ | 119 | 34.3% | 42.6% | 128 | 47.6% | 41.4% | -9 | -13.3pp |
| Total | 770 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 681 | 4.9% | 3.8% | +89 | +0.3pp |