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 George Town (M), accounting for 12.5% (137 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 36 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
George Town (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for George Town (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for George Town (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
2.2%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
56
2021 rate
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
56
7.0%
+2.4pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
23
5.8%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
23
7.5%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
33
4.8%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
4.7%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
55
6.4%
-1.9pp
55-64
2021 count
110
2021 rate
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
110
9.5%
+1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
137
2021 rate
12.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
137
12.5%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
117
2021 rate
21.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
117
21.9%
+0.9pp
85+
2021 count
74
2021 rate
45.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
74
45.4%
-1.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.1pp
5-14
+15
+2.4pp
15-19
+7
+1.6pp
20-24
+5
+2.2pp
25-34
+14
+1.6pp
35-44
+1
0.0pp
45-54
-27
-1.9pp
55-64
+20
+1.1pp
65-74
+36
+1.4pp
75-84
+29
+0.9pp
85+
+14
-1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for George Town (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 7 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 4 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 56 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 41 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +15 | +2.4pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 16 | 4.2% | 3.6% | +7 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 7.5% | 3.8% | 18 | 5.3% | 3.0% | +5 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 33 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 19 | 3.2% | 2.6% | +14 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 33 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 32 | 4.7% | 3.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 82 | 8.3% | 5.2% | -27 | -1.9pp |
| 55-64 | 110 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 90 | 8.4% | 7.1% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 137 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 101 | 11.1% | 9.6% | +36 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 117 | 21.9% | 18.9% | 88 | 21.0% | 18.3% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| 85+ | 74 | 45.4% | 45.1% | 60 | 46.5% | 46.2% | +14 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 674 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 547 | 8.1% | 6.7% | +127 | +1.5pp |