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 Enmore (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 29% (29 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (28.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 185 people, while its share rose by 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Enmore (Inner West - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Enmore (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Enmore (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
10
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
10
3.7%
+2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
2.4%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
1.2%
+0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
1.4%
+0.8pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
45-54
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
18
3.4%
+2.2pp
55-64
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
16
4.2%
+2.0pp
65-74
2021 count
14
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
6.2%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
29
2021 rate
29.0%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
29
29.0%
+7.3pp
85+
2021 count
21
2021 rate
56.8%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
21
56.8%
+15.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-11
-0.8pp
5-14
-29
+2.3pp
15-19
-17
+1.1pp
20-24
-5
+0.7pp
25-34
-8
+0.8pp
35-44
-38
-1.1pp
45-54
-18
+2.2pp
55-64
-48
+2.0pp
65-74
-71
+1.2pp
75-84
-171
+7.3pp
85+
-185
+15.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Enmore (Inner West - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 10 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 39 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -29 | +2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 20 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -17 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 4 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -5 | +0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 14 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -8 | +0.8pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 38 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -38 | -1.1pp |
| 45-54 | 18 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 36 | 1.2% | 2.6% | -18 | +2.2pp |
| 55-64 | 16 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 64 | 2.2% | 4.7% | -48 | +2.0pp |
| 65-74 | 14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 85 | 5.0% | 10.5% | -71 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 29 | 29.0% | 28.6% | 200 | 21.7% | 31.3% | -171 | +7.3pp |
| 85+ | 21 | 56.8% | 62.9% | 206 | 41.1% | 59.8% | -185 | +15.7pp |
| Total | 130 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 731 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -601 | +0.3pp |