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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Derby-West Kimberley (S), accounting for 6.8% (53 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (4.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 13 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Derby-West Kimberley (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Derby-West Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derby-West Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.3%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
1.7%
+0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.8%
-0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.9%
-0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
1.0%
-0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18
1.9%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
21
2.4%
-1.2pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
53
6.8%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
53
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
53
12.6%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
39
2021 rate
32.8%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
39
32.8%
-8.5pp
85+
2021 count
22
2021 rate
75.9%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
22
75.9%
+25.9pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.3pp
5-14
+2
+0.4pp
15-19
-1
-0.2pp
20-24
-3
-0.4pp
25-34
-6
-0.4pp
35-44
+9
+1.0pp
45-54
-13
-1.2pp
55-64
+6
+0.8pp
65-74
+13
+0.6pp
75-84
-4
-8.5pp
85+
+4
+25.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Derby-West Kimberley (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 | 7 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 7 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 18 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 16 | 1.3% | 2.3% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 4 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 5 | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 13 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 19 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 18 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 21 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 34 | 3.6% | 2.5% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 47 | 6.0% | 4.2% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 53 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 40 | 12.0% | 7.4% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 39 | 32.8% | 17.0% | 43 | 41.3% | 16.5% | -4 | -8.5pp |
| 85+ | 22 | 75.9% | 42.6% | 18 | 50.0% | 41.4% | +4 | +25.9pp |
| Total | 247 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 246 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +1 | +0.3pp |