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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Joondalup (C), accounting for 47.2% (1,313 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 351 people.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Joondalup (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Joondalup (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Joondalup (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
88
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
1.0%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
737
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
737
3.5%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
267
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
267
2.6%
+0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
196
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
196
2.2%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
266
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
266
1.6%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
254
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
254
1.2%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
340
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
340
1.5%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
553
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
553
2.5%
+0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
927
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
927
5.1%
0.0pp
75-84
2021 count
1,269
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,269
16.2%
0.0pp
85+
2021 count
1,313
2021 rate
47.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,313
47.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+0.1pp
5-14
+222
+1.0pp
15-19
+44
+0.5pp
20-24
+57
+0.8pp
25-34
+13
+0.1pp
35-44
+28
+0.1pp
45-54
0
+0.1pp
55-64
+43
+0.1pp
65-74
+225
0.0pp
75-84
+351
0.0pp
85+
+166
-0.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Joondalup (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 88 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 76 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 737 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 515 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +222 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 267 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 223 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 196 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 139 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +57 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 266 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 253 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 254 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 226 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 340 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 340 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 553 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 510 | 2.4% | 4.1% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 927 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 702 | 5.1% | 7.2% | +225 | 0.0pp |
| 75-84 | 1,269 | 16.2% | 18.8% | 918 | 16.2% | 18.1% | +351 | 0.0pp |
| 85+ | 1,313 | 47.2% | 46.7% | 1,147 | 47.8% | 43.0% | +166 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 6,213 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5,054 | 3.3% | 3.9% | +1,159 | +0.6pp |