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 South, accounting for 45% (341 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 341 people and 45 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Frankston South - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Frankston South 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 South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
14
1.5%
+1.5pp
5-14
2021 count
93
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
93
3.5%
+3.5pp
15-19
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
39
3.3%
+3.3pp
20-24
2021 count
27
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
27
3.1%
+3.1pp
25-34
2021 count
36
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
36
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
34
1.4%
+1.4pp
45-54
2021 count
59
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
59
2.2%
+2.2pp
55-64
2021 count
78
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
78
3.3%
+3.3pp
65-74
2021 count
124
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
124
6.2%
+6.2pp
75-84
2021 count
216
2021 rate
15.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
216
15.7%
+15.7pp
85+
2021 count
341
2021 rate
45.0%
Change from 2016
+45.0pp
341
45.0%
+45.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+1.5pp
5-14
+93
+3.5pp
15-19
+39
+3.3pp
20-24
+27
+3.1pp
25-34
+36
+2.3pp
35-44
+34
+1.4pp
45-54
+59
+2.2pp
55-64
+78
+3.3pp
65-74
+124
+6.2pp
75-84
+216
+15.7pp
85+
+341
+45.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Frankston South. 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 | 14 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 5-14 | 93 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +93 | +3.5pp |
| 15-19 | 39 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +39 | +3.3pp |
| 20-24 | 27 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +27 | +3.1pp |
| 25-34 | 36 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +36 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +34 | +1.4pp |
| 45-54 | 59 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +59 | +2.2pp |
| 55-64 | 78 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +78 | +3.3pp |
| 65-74 | 124 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +124 | +6.2pp |
| 75-84 | 216 | 15.7% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +216 | +15.7pp |
| 85+ | 341 | 45.0% | 49.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.3% | +341 | +45.0pp |
| Total | 1,056 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +1,056 | +5.6pp |