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 Kalamunda (S), accounting for 16.1% (578 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 191 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kalamunda (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kalamunda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalamunda (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
38
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
1.1%
-0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
322
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
322
4.0%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
121
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
121
3.4%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
68
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
68
2.1%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
116
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
116
1.8%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
142
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
142
1.8%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
163
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
163
2.1%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
275
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
275
3.8%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
392
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
392
6.3%
+0.3pp
75-84
2021 count
578
2021 rate
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
578
16.1%
+1.4pp
85+
2021 count
538
2021 rate
41.6%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
538
41.6%
+4.0pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-8
-0.2pp
5-14
+93
+1.0pp
15-19
+48
+1.5pp
20-24
+4
+0.2pp
25-34
+30
+0.6pp
35-44
+43
+0.5pp
45-54
+6
+0.1pp
55-64
+70
+0.8pp
65-74
+57
+0.3pp
75-84
+146
+1.4pp
85+
+191
+4.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kalamunda (S). 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 | 38 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 46 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 322 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 229 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +93 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 121 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 73 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +48 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 68 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 64 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 116 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 86 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 142 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 99 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 163 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 157 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 275 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 205 | 3.0% | 4.1% | +70 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 392 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 335 | 6.0% | 7.2% | +57 | +0.3pp |
| 75-84 | 578 | 16.1% | 18.8% | 432 | 14.7% | 18.1% | +146 | +1.4pp |
| 85+ | 538 | 41.6% | 46.7% | 347 | 37.6% | 43.0% | +191 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 2,752 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2,068 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +684 | +1.1pp |