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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Hindmarsh (S), accounting for 39.7% (112 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which increased by 25 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Hindmarsh (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
22
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
3.9%
+0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
4
1.3%
-2.8pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
6
2.8%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11
1.8%
-1.3pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
34
6.4%
+3.0pp
45-54
2021 count
33
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
33
5.0%
-1.4pp
55-64
2021 count
75
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
75
8.2%
+2.9pp
65-74
2021 count
77
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
77
9.8%
+0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
85
2021 rate
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
85
15.8%
-1.0pp
85+
2021 count
112
2021 rate
39.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
112
39.7%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+2
+0.6pp
15-19
-9
-2.8pp
20-24
+3
+1.6pp
25-34
-4
-1.3pp
35-44
+16
+3.0pp
45-54
-18
-1.4pp
55-64
+25
+2.9pp
65-74
+9
+0.9pp
75-84
+4
-1.0pp
85+
0
+1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Hindmarsh (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 22 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 20 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 4 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 13 | 4.1% | 3.4% | -9 | -2.8pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3 | 1.2% | 2.9% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 11 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 15 | 3.1% | 2.4% | -4 | -1.3pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 6.4% | 3.1% | 18 | 3.4% | 3.0% | +16 | +3.0pp |
| 45-54 | 33 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 51 | 6.4% | 4.2% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| 55-64 | 75 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 50 | 5.3% | 5.8% | +25 | +2.9pp |
| 65-74 | 77 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 68 | 8.9% | 8.1% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 85 | 15.8% | 18.7% | 81 | 16.8% | 17.0% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| 85+ | 112 | 39.7% | 46.4% | 112 | 38.6% | 42.3% | 0 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 470 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 439 | 7.7% | 6.0% | +31 | +0.5pp |