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 Fairfield (NSW) (part), accounting for 32.3% (595 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (21.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 396 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Fairfield (NSW) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Fairfield (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
2.0%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
76
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
76
3.5%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
1.4%
-0.3pp
20-24
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
21
1.8%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
68
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
68
2.8%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
154
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
154
6.4%
+2.9pp
45-54
2021 count
252
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
252
9.9%
+2.9pp
55-64
2021 count
479
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
479
18.5%
+7.5pp
65-74
2021 count
595
2021 rate
32.3%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
595
32.3%
+11.8pp
75-84
2021 count
430
2021 rate
45.6%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
430
45.6%
+13.7pp
85+
2021 count
218
2021 rate
59.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
218
59.7%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.2pp
5-14
+42
+1.3pp
15-19
+1
-0.3pp
20-24
+15
+1.1pp
25-34
+30
+0.2pp
35-44
+102
+2.9pp
45-54
+141
+2.9pp
55-64
+342
+7.5pp
65-74
+396
+11.8pp
75-84
+258
+13.7pp
85+
+141
+5.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Fairfield (NSW) (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 19 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 76 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 34 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +42 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 20-24 | 21 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 6 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 68 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 38 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 154 | 6.4% | 3.4% | 52 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +102 | +2.9pp |
| 45-54 | 252 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 111 | 7.0% | 7.1% | +141 | +2.9pp |
| 55-64 | 479 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 137 | 11.0% | 12.2% | +342 | +7.5pp |
| 65-74 | 595 | 32.3% | 21.8% | 199 | 20.5% | 21.4% | +396 | +11.8pp |
| 75-84 | 430 | 45.6% | 39.6% | 172 | 31.9% | 41.4% | +258 | +13.7pp |
| 85+ | 218 | 59.7% | 61.6% | 77 | 54.6% | 66.6% | +141 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 2,324 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 849 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +1,475 | +5.2pp |