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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Kentish (M), accounting for 7.8% (97 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 13 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kentish (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kentish (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kentish (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
40
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
40
5.5%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
7
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
7
2.1%
-2.2pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
4.1%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
2.4%
-0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
18
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
18
2.6%
-1.4pp
45-54
2021 count
52
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
5.6%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
97
2021 rate
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
97
7.8%
-1.7pp
65-74
2021 count
89
2021 rate
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
89
9.6%
+0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
71
2021 rate
16.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
71
16.7%
-3.0pp
85+
2021 count
44
2021 rate
41.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
44
41.9%
-4.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.1pp
5-14
+8
+1.2pp
15-19
-10
-2.2pp
20-24
+3
+0.5pp
25-34
0
-0.4pp
35-44
-8
-1.4pp
45-54
-6
-0.1pp
55-64
-1
-1.7pp
65-74
+13
+0.2pp
75-84
+9
-3.0pp
85+
-2
-4.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kentish (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 40 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 32 | 4.3% | 4.0% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 7 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 17 | 4.3% | 3.6% | -10 | -2.2pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 9 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 15 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 15 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 18 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 26 | 4.0% | 3.5% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| 45-54 | 52 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 58 | 5.7% | 5.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 97 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 98 | 9.5% | 7.1% | -1 | -1.7pp |
| 65-74 | 89 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 76 | 9.4% | 9.6% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 71 | 16.7% | 18.9% | 62 | 19.7% | 18.3% | +9 | -3.0pp |
| 85+ | 44 | 41.9% | 45.1% | 46 | 46.0% | 46.2% | -2 | -4.1pp |
| Total | 455 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 435 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +20 | -0.2pp |