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 (C), accounting for 49.4% (1,491 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 395 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Frankston (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Frankston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
165
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
165
1.9%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
1,064
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,064
6.2%
+2.0pp
15-19
2021 count
370
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
370
4.7%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
280
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
280
3.6%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
480
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
480
2.5%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
548
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
548
2.8%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
768
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
768
4.0%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
1,029
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,029
6.1%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
1,351
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,351
10.5%
+1.7pp
75-84
2021 count
1,472
2021 rate
20.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,472
20.3%
+1.4pp
85+
2021 count
1,491
2021 rate
49.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,491
49.4%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+18
+0.3pp
5-14
+395
+2.0pp
15-19
+98
+1.3pp
20-24
+54
+0.9pp
25-34
+125
+0.6pp
35-44
+29
0.0pp
45-54
+66
+0.3pp
55-64
+105
+0.4pp
65-74
+317
+1.7pp
75-84
+300
+1.4pp
85+
+234
+3.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Frankston (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 165 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 147 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 1,064 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 669 | 4.2% | 3.0% | +395 | +2.0pp |
| 15-19 | 370 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 272 | 3.4% | 2.2% | +98 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 280 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 226 | 2.7% | 1.5% | +54 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 480 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 355 | 1.9% | 1.2% | +125 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 548 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 519 | 2.8% | 1.9% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 768 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 702 | 3.7% | 3.2% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 1,029 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 924 | 5.7% | 5.5% | +105 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 1,351 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1,034 | 8.8% | 9.5% | +317 | +1.7pp |
| 75-84 | 1,472 | 20.3% | 24.7% | 1,172 | 18.9% | 23.2% | +300 | +1.4pp |
| 85+ | 1,491 | 49.4% | 54.0% | 1,257 | 46.3% | 49.0% | +234 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 9,014 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7,277 | 5.4% | 4.9% | +1,737 | +1.1pp |