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 Greater Shepparton (C), accounting for 21.7% (923 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 261 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Greater Shepparton (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Greater Shepparton (C) 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 Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
69
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
69
1.7%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
504
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
504
5.5%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
171
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
171
4.1%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
147
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
147
3.8%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
215
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
215
2.4%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
266
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
266
3.3%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
456
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
456
5.3%
+0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
633
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
633
7.4%
+0.9pp
65-74
2021 count
734
2021 rate
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
734
10.2%
+1.8pp
75-84
2021 count
923
2021 rate
21.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
923
21.7%
+2.8pp
85+
2021 count
816
2021 rate
49.5%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
816
49.5%
+6.8pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+18
+0.5pp
5-14
+153
+1.4pp
15-19
+19
+0.6pp
20-24
+44
+0.9pp
25-34
+36
+0.1pp
35-44
-8
-0.2pp
45-54
+56
+0.6pp
55-64
+117
+0.9pp
65-74
+214
+1.8pp
75-84
+261
+2.8pp
85+
+182
+6.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Greater Shepparton (C). 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 | 69 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 51 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 504 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 351 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +153 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 171 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 152 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 147 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 103 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +44 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 215 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 179 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 266 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 274 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 456 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 400 | 4.7% | 4.2% | +56 | +0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 633 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 516 | 6.5% | 5.8% | +117 | +0.9pp |
| 65-74 | 734 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 520 | 8.4% | 8.1% | +214 | +1.8pp |
| 75-84 | 923 | 21.7% | 18.7% | 662 | 18.9% | 17.0% | +261 | +2.8pp |
| 85+ | 816 | 49.5% | 46.4% | 634 | 42.7% | 42.3% | +182 | +6.8pp |
| Total | 4,932 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 3,829 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +1,103 | +1.2pp |