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 Glenorchy (C), accounting for 23.4% (695 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (20%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 112 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glenorchy (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
56
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
56
2.1%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
326
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
326
5.8%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
145
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
145
5.7%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
113
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
113
3.7%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
196
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
196
2.0%
-1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
235
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
235
3.6%
-0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
357
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
357
6.3%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
461
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
461
7.9%
-0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
595
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
595
12.9%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
695
2021 rate
23.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
695
23.4%
+1.3pp
85+
2021 count
604
2021 rate
48.8%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
604
48.8%
+6.2pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+0.5pp
5-14
+74
+1.3pp
15-19
+49
+2.4pp
20-24
+22
+0.5pp
25-34
+7
-1.1pp
35-44
-14
-0.8pp
45-54
-44
-0.2pp
55-64
-34
-0.6pp
65-74
+62
+0.6pp
75-84
+92
+1.3pp
85+
+112
+6.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glenorchy (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 56 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 45 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 326 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 252 | 4.5% | 3.5% | +74 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 145 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 96 | 3.3% | 2.7% | +49 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 113 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 91 | 3.2% | 2.3% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 196 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 189 | 3.1% | 2.3% | +7 | -1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 235 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 249 | 4.4% | 3.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 357 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 401 | 6.5% | 4.6% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 461 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 495 | 8.5% | 6.3% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 595 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 533 | 12.3% | 9.4% | +62 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 695 | 23.4% | 20.0% | 603 | 22.1% | 19.3% | +92 | +1.3pp |
| 85+ | 604 | 48.8% | 49.6% | 492 | 42.6% | 46.5% | +112 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 3,800 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 3,449 | 7.5% | 6.0% | +351 | 0.0pp |