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 Dallas, accounting for 33.8% (147 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (19.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 39 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Dallas - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Dallas 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 Dallas, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
13
2.6%
+1.8pp
5-14
2021 count
50
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
50
4.5%
+1.6pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11
2.4%
-1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
2.4%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
2.0%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
55
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
55
6.6%
+1.6pp
45-54
2021 count
79
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
79
9.9%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
124
2021 rate
18.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
124
18.2%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
147
2021 rate
33.8%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
147
33.8%
+9.3pp
75-84
2021 count
134
2021 rate
41.6%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
134
41.6%
+8.2pp
85+
2021 count
64
2021 rate
65.3%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
64
65.3%
+10.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.8pp
5-14
+20
+1.6pp
15-19
-7
-1.1pp
20-24
-1
+0.1pp
25-34
-2
-0.1pp
35-44
+15
+1.6pp
45-54
-11
-1.1pp
55-64
+16
-1.1pp
65-74
+39
+9.3pp
75-84
+30
+8.2pp
85+
+27
+10.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Dallas. 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 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 5 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| 5-14 | 50 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 30 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +20 | +1.6pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 18 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 13 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 21 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 23 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 55 | 6.6% | 2.8% | 40 | 5.0% | 3.2% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| 45-54 | 79 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 90 | 11.0% | 6.6% | -11 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 124 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 108 | 19.3% | 10.3% | +16 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 147 | 33.8% | 19.8% | 108 | 24.5% | 17.5% | +39 | +9.3pp |
| 75-84 | 134 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 104 | 33.4% | 32.7% | +30 | +8.2pp |
| 85+ | 64 | 65.3% | 60.9% | 37 | 54.4% | 56.5% | +27 | +10.9pp |
| Total | 697 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 580 | 8.5% | 6.3% | +117 | +1.8pp |