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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 12% (201 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (10.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 201 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Seaford (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Seaford (Vic.) 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 Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
1.1%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
110
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
110
5.9%
+5.9pp
15-19
2021 count
50
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
50
6.4%
+6.4pp
20-24
2021 count
40
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
40
5.0%
+5.0pp
25-34
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
50
2.1%
+2.1pp
35-44
2021 count
64
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
64
2.4%
+2.4pp
45-54
2021 count
89
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
89
3.6%
+3.6pp
55-64
2021 count
136
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
136
6.7%
+6.7pp
65-74
2021 count
201
2021 rate
12.0%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
201
12.0%
+12.0pp
75-84
2021 count
186
2021 rate
18.3%
Change from 2016
+18.3pp
186
18.3%
+18.3pp
85+
2021 count
160
2021 rate
41.6%
Change from 2016
+41.6pp
160
41.6%
+41.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.1pp
5-14
+110
+5.9pp
15-19
+50
+6.4pp
20-24
+40
+5.0pp
25-34
+50
+2.1pp
35-44
+64
+2.4pp
45-54
+89
+3.6pp
55-64
+136
+6.7pp
65-74
+201
+12.0pp
75-84
+186
+18.3pp
85+
+160
+41.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Seaford (Vic.). 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 | 13 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 110 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +110 | +5.9pp |
| 15-19 | 50 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +50 | +6.4pp |
| 20-24 | 40 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +40 | +5.0pp |
| 25-34 | 50 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +50 | +2.1pp |
| 35-44 | 64 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +64 | +2.4pp |
| 45-54 | 89 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +89 | +3.6pp |
| 55-64 | 136 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +136 | +6.7pp |
| 65-74 | 201 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +201 | +12.0pp |
| 75-84 | 186 | 18.3% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +186 | +18.3pp |
| 85+ | 160 | 41.6% | 49.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 46.3% | +160 | +41.6pp |
| Total | 1,105 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +1,105 | +6.4pp |