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 Golden Plains (S), accounting for 9% (231 people). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 72 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Golden Plains (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Golden Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
25
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
1.6%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
194
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
194
4.9%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
65
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
65
3.9%
+0.3pp
20-24
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
40
3.5%
+0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
72
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
72
2.8%
+0.8pp
35-44
2021 count
70
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
70
2.1%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
123
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
123
3.3%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
174
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
5.4%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
231
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
231
9.0%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
195
2021 rate
19.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
195
19.4%
+1.1pp
85+
2021 count
147
2021 rate
57.0%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
147
57.0%
+5.4pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+17
+1.0pp
5-14
+60
+1.1pp
15-19
+12
+0.3pp
20-24
+13
+0.7pp
25-34
+30
+0.8pp
35-44
-1
-0.2pp
45-54
+19
+0.1pp
55-64
+17
0.0pp
65-74
+72
+1.1pp
75-84
+69
+1.1pp
85+
+31
+5.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Golden Plains (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 | 25 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 194 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 134 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +60 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 65 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 53 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 20-24 | 40 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 27 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 72 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 42 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| 35-44 | 70 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 71 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 123 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 104 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 174 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 157 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 231 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 159 | 7.9% | 8.1% | +72 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 195 | 19.4% | 18.7% | 126 | 18.3% | 17.0% | +69 | +1.1pp |
| 85+ | 147 | 57.0% | 46.4% | 116 | 51.6% | 42.3% | +31 | +5.4pp |
| Total | 1,334 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1,004 | 4.6% | 6.0% | +330 | +0.7pp |