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 Deniliquin (part), accounting for 18.3% (114 people). This share was higher than Edward River (A) (17.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 99 people and 15 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Deniliquin (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Deniliquin (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deniliquin (part), with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
55
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
55
6.3%
+4.3pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
16
3.8%
+3.8pp
20-24
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
8
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
24
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
24
3.1%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
14
2.0%
+1.1pp
45-54
2021 count
54
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
54
6.1%
+3.3pp
55-64
2021 count
71
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
71
6.4%
+3.3pp
65-74
2021 count
103
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
103
10.0%
+1.6pp
75-84
2021 count
114
2021 rate
18.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
114
18.3%
-2.9pp
85+
2021 count
112
2021 rate
40.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
112
40.0%
+15.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+1.4pp
5-14
+48
+4.3pp
15-19
+16
+3.8pp
20-24
+8
+2.2pp
25-34
+21
+1.9pp
35-44
+11
+1.1pp
45-54
+46
+3.3pp
55-64
+62
+3.3pp
65-74
+88
+1.6pp
75-84
+93
-2.9pp
85+
+99
+15.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Deniliquin (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 5 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 55 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +48 | +4.3pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +16 | +3.8pp |
| 20-24 | 8 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +8 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 24 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.5% | +21 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 14 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.9% | 3.3% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| 45-54 | 54 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8 | 2.8% | 4.4% | +46 | +3.3pp |
| 55-64 | 71 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 9 | 3.1% | 5.1% | +62 | +3.3pp |
| 65-74 | 103 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 15 | 8.4% | 7.7% | +88 | +1.6pp |
| 75-84 | 114 | 18.3% | 17.6% | 21 | 21.2% | 14.9% | +93 | -2.9pp |
| 85+ | 112 | 40.0% | 40.9% | 13 | 25.0% | 43.7% | +99 | +15.0pp |
| Total | 574 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 88 | 3.9% | 6.2% | +486 | +3.8pp |