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 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), accounting for 9.1% (163 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 55 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
21
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
0.9%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
137
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
137
3.2%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
44
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
2.7%
+0.4pp
20-24
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
1.1%
-0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
60
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
60
1.2%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
1.2%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
66
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
1.7%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
102
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
3.0%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
163
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
163
9.1%
+1.3pp
75-84
2021 count
137
2021 rate
20.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
137
20.2%
-1.7pp
85+
2021 count
103
2021 rate
51.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
103
51.0%
+2.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+0.4pp
5-14
+39
+0.9pp
15-19
+3
+0.4pp
20-24
-10
-0.5pp
25-34
+15
+0.4pp
35-44
-4
-0.1pp
45-54
-16
-0.3pp
55-64
+8
0.0pp
65-74
+55
+1.3pp
75-84
+15
-1.7pp
85+
+29
+2.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 21 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 137 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 98 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 44 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 41 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 20-24 | 22 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 32 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 60 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 45 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 53 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 57 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 66 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 82 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 102 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 94 | 3.0% | 4.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 163 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 108 | 7.8% | 7.4% | +55 | +1.3pp |
| 75-84 | 137 | 20.2% | 17.0% | 122 | 21.9% | 16.5% | +15 | -1.7pp |
| 85+ | 103 | 51.0% | 42.6% | 74 | 48.4% | 41.4% | +29 | +2.6pp |
| Total | 908 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 779 | 2.6% | 3.8% | +129 | +0.5pp |