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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 17.1% (207 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which increased by 207 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
94
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
94
5.3%
+5.3pp
15-19
2021 count
28
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
28
3.6%
+3.6pp
20-24
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
16
1.6%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
55
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
55
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
80
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
80
4.4%
+4.4pp
45-54
2021 count
130
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
130
10.0%
+10.0pp
55-64
2021 count
207
2021 rate
17.1%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
207
17.1%
+17.1pp
65-74
2021 count
197
2021 rate
27.4%
Change from 2016
+27.4pp
197
27.4%
+27.4pp
75-84
2021 count
180
2021 rate
40.4%
Change from 2016
+40.4pp
180
40.4%
+40.4pp
85+
2021 count
108
2021 rate
63.5%
Change from 2016
+63.5pp
108
63.5%
+63.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.4pp
5-14
+94
+5.3pp
15-19
+28
+3.6pp
20-24
+16
+1.6pp
25-34
+55
+2.3pp
35-44
+80
+4.4pp
45-54
+130
+10.0pp
55-64
+207
+17.1pp
65-74
+197
+27.4pp
75-84
+180
+40.4pp
85+
+108
+63.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 94 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +94 | +5.3pp |
| 15-19 | 28 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +28 | +3.6pp |
| 20-24 | 16 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +16 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 55 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +55 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 80 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +80 | +4.4pp |
| 45-54 | 130 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.6% | +130 | +10.0pp |
| 55-64 | 207 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +207 | +17.1pp |
| 65-74 | 197 | 27.4% | 19.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.5% | +197 | +27.4pp |
| 75-84 | 180 | 40.4% | 35.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.7% | +180 | +40.4pp |
| 85+ | 108 | 63.5% | 60.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 56.5% | +108 | +63.5pp |
| Total | 1,122 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +1,122 | +9.0pp |