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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 23.8% (77 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (28.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 77 people and 23.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Stanmore (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Stanmore (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 Stanmore (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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
25
3.6%
+3.6pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
5
1.5%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
12
2.1%
+2.1pp
25-34
2021 count
5
2021 rate
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
8
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
1.6%
+1.6pp
55-64
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
19
2.5%
+2.5pp
65-74
2021 count
30
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-21.7pp
30
6.3%
-21.7pp
75-84
2021 count
77
2021 rate
23.8%
Change from 2016
+23.8pp
77
23.8%
+23.8pp
85+
2021 count
67
2021 rate
51.5%
Change from 2016
+51.5pp
67
51.5%
+51.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+25
+3.6pp
15-19
+5
+1.5pp
20-24
+12
+2.1pp
25-34
+5
+0.3pp
35-44
+8
+0.7pp
45-54
+19
+1.6pp
55-64
+19
+2.5pp
65-74
+23
-21.7pp
75-84
+77
+23.8pp
85+
+67
+51.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Stanmore (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 25 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +25 | +3.6pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +12 | +2.1pp |
| 25-34 | 5 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 8 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 19 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +19 | +1.6pp |
| 55-64 | 19 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +19 | +2.5pp |
| 65-74 | 30 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 7 | 28.0% | 10.5% | +23 | -21.7pp |
| 75-84 | 77 | 23.8% | 28.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 31.3% | +77 | +23.8pp |
| 85+ | 67 | 51.5% | 62.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 59.8% | +67 | +51.5pp |
| Total | 259 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5 | 3.8% | 4.5% | +254 | -0.4pp |