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 Huon Valley (M), accounting for 9.9% (251 people). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 69 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Huon Valley (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
1.4%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
95
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
95
4.3%
+0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
48
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
48
5.1%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
37
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
37
4.8%
+2.4pp
25-34
2021 count
54
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
54
2.9%
+1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
67
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
67
3.1%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
115
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
115
4.7%
-1.2pp
55-64
2021 count
210
2021 rate
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
210
7.1%
+0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
251
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
251
9.9%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
201
2021 rate
17.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
201
17.6%
+1.4pp
85+
2021 count
138
2021 rate
41.4%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
138
41.4%
-10.9pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+0.5pp
5-14
+21
+0.7pp
15-19
+23
+2.4pp
20-24
+21
+2.4pp
25-34
+25
+1.0pp
35-44
+9
0.0pp
45-54
-25
-1.2pp
55-64
+34
+0.6pp
65-74
+69
+1.1pp
75-84
+56
+1.4pp
85+
+2
-10.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Huon Valley (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 8 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 95 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 74 | 3.6% | 4.0% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 48 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 25 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +23 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 37 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 16 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +21 | +2.4pp |
| 25-34 | 54 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 29 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +25 | +1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 67 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 58 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 115 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 140 | 5.9% | 5.2% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| 55-64 | 210 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 176 | 6.5% | 7.1% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 251 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 182 | 8.8% | 9.6% | +69 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 201 | 17.6% | 18.9% | 145 | 16.2% | 18.3% | +56 | +1.4pp |
| 85+ | 138 | 41.4% | 45.1% | 136 | 52.3% | 46.2% | +2 | -10.9pp |
| Total | 1,209 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 995 | 6.1% | 6.7% | +214 | +0.5pp |