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 Kangaroo Island (DC), accounting for 12.9% (52 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (17.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 26 people and 20.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kangaroo Island (DC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kangaroo Island (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kangaroo Island (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
2.9%
-0.1pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
3
1.6%
-3.9pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
10
5.9%
+3.3pp
25-34
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
1.7%
-0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
9
1.8%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
13
2.2%
-1.6pp
55-64
2021 count
39
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39
4.6%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
40
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
40
5.0%
-0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
52
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
52
12.9%
+1.1pp
85+
2021 count
31
2021 rate
26.1%
Change from 2016
-20.2pp
31
26.1%
-20.2pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.2pp
5-14
-1
-0.1pp
15-19
-9
-3.9pp
20-24
+6
+3.3pp
25-34
-2
-0.5pp
35-44
+5
+1.0pp
45-54
-13
-1.6pp
55-64
+7
+0.8pp
65-74
+2
-0.5pp
75-84
+19
+1.1pp
85+
-26
-20.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kangaroo Island (DC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -3 | -1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 15 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 16 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 12 | 5.5% | 3.3% | -9 | -3.9pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 4 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +6 | +3.3pp |
| 25-34 | 8 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 9 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 4 | 0.8% | 3.1% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 13 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 26 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| 55-64 | 39 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 32 | 3.8% | 6.0% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 40 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 38 | 5.5% | 8.5% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 52 | 12.9% | 17.5% | 33 | 11.8% | 16.4% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| 85+ | 31 | 26.1% | 45.5% | 57 | 46.3% | 41.7% | -26 | -20.2pp |
| Total | 213 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 245 | 5.2% | 6.2% | -32 | -0.8pp |