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 Hobsons Bay (C), accounting for 29.2% (1,328 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 221 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Hobsons Bay (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Hobsons Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hobsons Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
77
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
77
1.3%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
463
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
463
4.1%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
152
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
152
3.4%
+0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
102
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
102
2.2%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
222
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
222
1.8%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
234
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
234
1.6%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
379
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
379
2.9%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
600
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
600
5.4%
-0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
995
2021 rate
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
995
12.4%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
1,328
2021 rate
29.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,328
29.2%
+1.9pp
85+
2021 count
1,255
2021 rate
59.3%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
1,255
59.3%
+5.0pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+0.2pp
5-14
+167
+1.2pp
15-19
+31
+0.8pp
20-24
+5
+0.3pp
25-34
+62
+0.6pp
35-44
+15
0.0pp
45-54
+17
0.0pp
55-64
-29
-0.7pp
65-74
+221
+1.1pp
75-84
+150
+1.9pp
85+
+196
+5.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Hobsons Bay (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 77 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 64 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 463 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 296 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +167 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 152 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 121 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 102 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 97 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 222 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 160 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +62 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 234 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 219 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 379 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 362 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 600 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 629 | 6.1% | 5.5% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 995 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 774 | 11.3% | 9.5% | +221 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 1,328 | 29.2% | 24.7% | 1,178 | 27.3% | 23.2% | +150 | +1.9pp |
| 85+ | 1,255 | 59.3% | 54.0% | 1,059 | 54.3% | 49.0% | +196 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 5,812 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 4,956 | 5.6% | 4.9% | +856 | +0.8pp |