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 Carlton (NSW) (part), accounting for 28.4% (149 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (25.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 17 people, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Carlton (NSW) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Carlton (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
1.3%
-0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
35
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
35
3.2%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
3.1%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.7%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
20
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
1.2%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
1.4%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
52
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
52
3.9%
+0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
65
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
4.9%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
113
2021 rate
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
113
11.4%
-0.7pp
75-84
2021 count
149
2021 rate
28.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
149
28.4%
-1.0pp
85+
2021 count
117
2021 rate
58.8%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
117
58.8%
+10.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-0.2pp
5-14
+14
+1.4pp
15-19
+5
+1.1pp
20-24
+8
+1.0pp
25-34
+6
+0.5pp
35-44
-4
-0.4pp
45-54
+5
+0.6pp
55-64
+1
-0.4pp
65-74
+13
-0.7pp
75-84
+17
-1.0pp
85+
+14
+10.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Carlton (NSW) (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 7 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 10 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 35 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 21 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 12 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 13 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 20 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 22 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 26 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 52 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 47 | 3.3% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 65 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 64 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 113 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 100 | 12.1% | 9.1% | +13 | -0.7pp |
| 75-84 | 149 | 28.4% | 25.4% | 132 | 29.4% | 24.3% | +17 | -1.0pp |
| 85+ | 117 | 58.8% | 48.3% | 103 | 48.5% | 51.6% | +14 | +10.3pp |
| Total | 598 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 537 | 5.1% | 4.9% | +61 | +0.5pp |