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 Harvey (S), accounting for 7.5% (229 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 69 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Harvey (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Harvey (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harvey (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.1%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
164
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
164
3.9%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
66
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
66
3.5%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
44
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
3.4%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
68
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
68
2.1%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
67
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
1.8%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
88
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
2.4%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
188
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
188
5.0%
+1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
229
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
229
7.5%
+0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
220
2021 rate
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
220
15.0%
-0.2pp
85+
2021 count
164
2021 rate
41.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
164
41.0%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-2
-0.1pp
5-14
+60
+1.4pp
15-19
+31
+1.6pp
20-24
+13
+0.8pp
25-34
+29
+0.9pp
35-44
+13
+0.3pp
45-54
+8
+0.3pp
55-64
+60
+1.2pp
65-74
+69
+0.9pp
75-84
+53
-0.2pp
85+
+40
-1.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Harvey (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 19 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 21 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 164 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 104 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +60 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 66 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 35 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +31 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 44 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 31 | 2.6% | 1.8% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 68 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 39 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 67 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 54 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 88 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 80 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 188 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 128 | 3.8% | 4.2% | +60 | +1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 229 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 160 | 6.6% | 7.4% | +69 | +0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 220 | 15.0% | 17.0% | 167 | 15.2% | 16.5% | +53 | -0.2pp |
| 85+ | 164 | 41.0% | 42.6% | 124 | 42.2% | 41.4% | +40 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 1,319 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 945 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +374 | +1.0pp |