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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Frankston North, accounting for 69.6% (135 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 135 people and 69.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Frankston North - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
15
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
15
4.0%
+4.0pp
5-14
2021 count
70
2021 rate
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
70
10.9%
+10.9pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
26
8.9%
+8.9pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
19
5.6%
+5.6pp
25-34
2021 count
47
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
47
4.9%
+4.9pp
35-44
2021 count
59
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
59
8.3%
+8.3pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
55
8.2%
+0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
87
2021 rate
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
87
12.4%
-1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
109
2021 rate
23.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
109
23.0%
+23.0pp
75-84
2021 count
117
2021 rate
33.5%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
117
33.5%
+13.5pp
85+
2021 count
135
2021 rate
69.6%
Change from 2016
+69.6pp
135
69.6%
+69.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+15
+4.0pp
5-14
+70
+10.9pp
15-19
+26
+8.9pp
20-24
+19
+5.6pp
25-34
+47
+4.9pp
35-44
+59
+8.3pp
45-54
+51
+0.8pp
55-64
+83
-1.4pp
65-74
+109
+23.0pp
75-84
+114
+13.5pp
85+
+135
+69.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Frankston North. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 15 | 4.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +15 | +4.0pp |
| 5-14 | 70 | 10.9% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +70 | +10.9pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +26 | +8.9pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +19 | +5.6pp |
| 25-34 | 47 | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +47 | +4.9pp |
| 35-44 | 59 | 8.3% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +59 | +8.3pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 8.2% | 4.0% | 4 | 7.4% | 3.7% | +51 | +0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 87 | 12.4% | 6.1% | 4 | 13.8% | 5.7% | +83 | -1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 109 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +109 | +23.0pp |
| 75-84 | 117 | 33.5% | 20.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 18.9% | +114 | +13.5pp |
| 85+ | 135 | 69.6% | 49.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.3% | +135 | +69.6pp |
| Total | 725 | 12.7% | 6.5% | 11 | 4.8% | 5.4% | +714 | +7.9pp |