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 Goondiwindi (R), accounting for 18.3% (122 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Goondiwindi (R) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Goondiwindi (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goondiwindi (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.4%
-0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
50
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
3.4%
+0.2pp
15-19
2021 count
25
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
25
4.5%
+2.5pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
15
2.8%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
20
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
1.7%
+0.8pp
35-44
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
1.5%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
43
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
3.4%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
74
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
74
5.4%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
90
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
90
8.1%
+1.3pp
75-84
2021 count
122
2021 rate
18.3%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
122
18.3%
+3.2pp
85+
2021 count
110
2021 rate
45.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
110
45.6%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-0.6pp
5-14
+1
+0.2pp
15-19
+13
+2.5pp
20-24
+12
+2.3pp
25-34
+8
+0.8pp
35-44
-4
-0.3pp
45-54
-4
+0.1pp
55-64
-3
-0.1pp
65-74
+17
+1.3pp
75-84
+33
+3.2pp
85+
+15
+1.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Goondiwindi (R). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 50 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 49 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 15-19 | 25 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 12 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3 | 0.5% | 2.2% | +12 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 20 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| 35-44 | 18 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 22 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 43 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 47 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 74 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 77 | 5.5% | 6.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 90 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 73 | 6.8% | 9.1% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| 75-84 | 122 | 18.3% | 20.4% | 89 | 15.1% | 19.3% | +33 | +3.2pp |
| 85+ | 110 | 45.6% | 47.7% | 95 | 44.0% | 46.7% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 573 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 490 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +83 | +1.0pp |