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 Greater Hume Shire (A), accounting for 9.2% (136 people). This share was similar to Regional NSW (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 65 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Greater Hume Shire (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Greater Hume Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Hume Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4
0.6%
-1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
86
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
86
5.4%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
45
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
45
5.6%
+2.9pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
2.5%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
2.8%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
2.2%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
37
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
37
2.7%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
74
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
74
4.4%
-1.8pp
65-74
2021 count
136
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
136
9.2%
+3.5pp
75-84
2021 count
111
2021 rate
14.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
111
14.9%
-2.7pp
85+
2021 count
107
2021 rate
46.7%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
107
46.7%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-1.2pp
5-14
+11
+0.7pp
15-19
+27
+2.9pp
20-24
0
-0.3pp
25-34
+2
+0.1pp
35-44
+4
0.0pp
45-54
-14
-0.9pp
55-64
-23
-1.8pp
65-74
+65
+3.5pp
75-84
+13
-2.7pp
85+
+2
+6.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Greater Hume Shire (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 4 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 11 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 86 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 75 | 4.7% | 3.8% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 45 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 18 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +27 | +2.9pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 11 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 26 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 24 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 28 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 24 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 37 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 51 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 74 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 97 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -23 | -1.8pp |
| 65-74 | 136 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 71 | 5.7% | 8.7% | +65 | +3.5pp |
| 75-84 | 111 | 14.9% | 18.9% | 98 | 17.6% | 17.8% | +13 | -2.7pp |
| 85+ | 107 | 46.7% | 46.5% | 105 | 40.5% | 43.8% | +2 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 670 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 589 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +81 | +0.3pp |