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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Sandhurst, accounting for 4.2% (33 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Sandhurst - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Sandhurst 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 Sandhurst, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
33
4.2%
+4.2pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
11
3.5%
+3.5pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3
1.3%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
2.4%
+2.4pp
35-44
2021 count
7
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
0.8%
+0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
14
1.7%
+1.7pp
55-64
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
14
1.9%
+1.9pp
65-74
2021 count
22
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
22
3.9%
+3.9pp
75-84
2021 count
30
2021 rate
19.6%
Change from 2016
+19.6pp
30
19.6%
+19.6pp
85+
2021 count
17
2021 rate
65.4%
Change from 2016
+65.4pp
17
65.4%
+65.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+33
+4.2pp
15-19
+11
+3.5pp
20-24
+3
+1.3pp
25-34
+10
+2.4pp
35-44
+7
+0.8pp
45-54
+14
+1.7pp
55-64
+14
+1.9pp
65-74
+22
+3.9pp
75-84
+30
+19.6pp
85+
+17
+65.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Sandhurst. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 33 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +33 | +4.2pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +11 | +3.5pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +3 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 10 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +10 | +2.4pp |
| 35-44 | 7 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 14 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| 55-64 | 14 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +14 | +1.9pp |
| 65-74 | 22 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +22 | +3.9pp |
| 75-84 | 30 | 19.6% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +30 | +19.6pp |
| 85+ | 17 | 65.4% | 49.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.3% | +17 | +65.4pp |
| Total | 163 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +163 | +3.1pp |