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 Dungog (A), accounting for 17.8% (117 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 23 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Dungog (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Dungog (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dungog (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11
2.2%
+1.6pp
5-14
2021 count
60
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
60
4.8%
+0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
21
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
21
4.0%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
3.6%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
2.5%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
34
3.0%
+0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
30
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
30
2.4%
-0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
89
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
89
5.8%
-0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
78
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
6.2%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
117
2021 rate
17.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
117
17.8%
+1.0pp
85+
2021 count
84
2021 rate
45.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
84
45.7%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.6pp
5-14
+8
+0.4pp
15-19
+6
+1.3pp
20-24
+2
+0.4pp
25-34
+3
+0.2pp
35-44
+11
+0.7pp
45-54
-12
-0.8pp
55-64
-2
-0.5pp
65-74
+10
-0.2pp
75-84
+23
+1.0pp
85+
-5
-4.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Dungog (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| 5-14 | 60 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 52 | 4.4% | 3.8% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 21 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 15 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 12 | 3.2% | 2.6% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 22 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 19 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 23 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 30 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 42 | 3.2% | 4.4% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 89 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 91 | 6.3% | 6.2% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 78 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 68 | 6.4% | 8.7% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 117 | 17.8% | 18.9% | 94 | 16.8% | 17.8% | +23 | +1.0pp |
| 85+ | 84 | 45.7% | 46.5% | 89 | 49.7% | 43.8% | -5 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 558 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 513 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +45 | +0.1pp |