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 Glenelg (S), accounting for 18.5% (286 people). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 81 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glenelg (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glenelg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenelg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
1.4%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
123
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
123
5.6%
+1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
59
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
59
5.4%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
30
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
3.5%
-0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
53
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
53
2.8%
-1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
80
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
80
3.9%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
124
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
4.6%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
229
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
229
6.9%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
280
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
280
9.2%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
286
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
286
18.5%
+3.1pp
85+
2021 count
282
2021 rate
47.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
282
47.5%
+4.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.2pp
5-14
+33
+1.5pp
15-19
+22
+2.3pp
20-24
-3
-0.1pp
25-34
-10
-1.0pp
35-44
+2
+0.3pp
45-54
-17
-0.2pp
55-64
+20
+0.3pp
65-74
+66
+0.5pp
75-84
+81
+3.1pp
85+
+43
+4.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glenelg (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 | 13 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 12 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 123 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 90 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 59 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 37 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +22 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 30 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 33 | 3.6% | 2.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 53 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 63 | 3.8% | 2.4% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 80 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 78 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 124 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 141 | 4.8% | 4.2% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 229 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 209 | 6.6% | 5.8% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 280 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 214 | 8.7% | 8.1% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 286 | 18.5% | 18.7% | 205 | 15.4% | 17.0% | +81 | +3.1pp |
| 85+ | 282 | 47.5% | 46.4% | 239 | 43.1% | 42.3% | +43 | +4.4pp |
| Total | 1,566 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 1,323 | 6.8% | 6.0% | +243 | +1.0pp |