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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Gannawarra (S), accounting for 16.6% (177 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 37 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Gannawarra (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Gannawarra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gannawarra (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.9%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
67
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
67
5.6%
+3.0pp
15-19
2021 count
15
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
3.0%
-0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
4.3%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
23
2.6%
+1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
30
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
3.0%
-0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
51
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
3.9%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
96
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
96
5.7%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
150
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
150
8.6%
+0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
177
2021 rate
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
177
16.6%
+1.9pp
85+
2021 count
152
2021 rate
37.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
152
37.2%
-0.9pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+1.1pp
5-14
+37
+3.0pp
15-19
-5
-0.2pp
20-24
+7
+1.6pp
25-34
+9
+1.0pp
35-44
-6
-0.6pp
45-54
-6
-0.1pp
55-64
+7
+0.2pp
65-74
+19
+0.1pp
75-84
+33
+1.9pp
85+
+8
-0.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Gannawarra (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 9 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 67 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 30 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +37 | +3.0pp |
| 15-19 | 15 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 20 | 3.2% | 3.4% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 12 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +7 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 23 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 14 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 30 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 36 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 51 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 57 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 96 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 89 | 5.5% | 5.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 150 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 131 | 8.5% | 8.1% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 177 | 16.6% | 18.7% | 144 | 14.7% | 17.0% | +33 | +1.9pp |
| 85+ | 152 | 37.2% | 46.4% | 144 | 38.1% | 42.3% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 788 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 688 | 6.5% | 6.0% | +100 | +0.9pp |