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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 9.4% (100 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 28 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
0
0.0%
-2.6pp
5-14
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
3.6%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
11
7.3%
+3.1pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
3.4%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
2.3%
-0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
15
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
3.2%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
27
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
27
4.8%
+1.9pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
53
5.5%
-2.0pp
65-74
2021 count
100
2021 rate
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
100
9.4%
+1.7pp
75-84
2021 count
79
2021 rate
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
15.4%
-0.1pp
85+
2021 count
57
2021 rate
42.5%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
57
42.5%
-4.3pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-2.6pp
5-14
+1
+0.7pp
15-19
+5
+3.1pp
20-24
+1
0.0pp
25-34
+4
-0.3pp
35-44
+1
-0.2pp
45-54
+10
+1.9pp
55-64
-14
-2.0pp
65-74
+28
+1.7pp
75-84
+23
-0.1pp
85+
+5
-4.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 4 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -4 | -2.6pp |
| 5-14 | 12 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 11 | 2.9% | 4.0% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 6 | 4.2% | 3.6% | +5 | +3.1pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4 | 3.4% | 3.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 8 | 2.6% | 2.6% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 15 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 14 | 3.4% | 3.5% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 27 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 17 | 2.9% | 5.2% | +10 | +1.9pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 67 | 7.5% | 7.1% | -14 | -2.0pp |
| 65-74 | 100 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 72 | 7.7% | 9.6% | +28 | +1.7pp |
| 75-84 | 79 | 15.4% | 18.9% | 56 | 15.5% | 18.3% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| 85+ | 57 | 42.5% | 45.1% | 52 | 46.8% | 46.2% | +5 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 366 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 318 | 7.2% | 6.7% | +48 | +0.1pp |