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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in South Hurstville, accounting for 61.3% (106 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 106 people and 61.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
South Hurstville - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for South Hurstville 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 South Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7
2.6%
+2.6pp
5-14
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
25
3.9%
+3.9pp
15-19
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
6
2.2%
+2.2pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3
0.9%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
17
2.5%
+2.5pp
35-44
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.2%
+1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.2%
+1.2pp
55-64
2021 count
35
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
35
5.4%
+5.4pp
65-74
2021 count
50
2021 rate
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
50
10.7%
+10.7pp
75-84
2021 count
97
2021 rate
32.7%
Change from 2016
+32.7pp
97
32.7%
+32.7pp
85+
2021 count
106
2021 rate
61.3%
Change from 2016
+61.3pp
106
61.3%
+61.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+2.6pp
5-14
+25
+3.9pp
15-19
+6
+2.2pp
20-24
+3
+0.9pp
25-34
+17
+2.5pp
35-44
+9
+1.2pp
45-54
+9
+1.2pp
55-64
+35
+5.4pp
65-74
+50
+10.7pp
75-84
+97
+32.7pp
85+
+106
+61.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for South Hurstville. 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 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +7 | +2.6pp |
| 5-14 | 25 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +25 | +3.9pp |
| 15-19 | 6 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +6 | +2.2pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +17 | +2.5pp |
| 35-44 | 9 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 9 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 55-64 | 35 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +35 | +5.4pp |
| 65-74 | 50 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +50 | +10.7pp |
| 75-84 | 97 | 32.7% | 25.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.3% | +97 | +32.7pp |
| 85+ | 106 | 61.3% | 48.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 51.6% | +106 | +61.3pp |
| Total | 361 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +361 | +6.9pp |