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 Kingston (C) (Vic.), accounting for 51.6% (2,273 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 540 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kingston (C) (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kingston (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
99
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
1.1%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
663
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
663
3.6%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
265
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
265
3.1%
+1.0pp
20-24
2021 count
162
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
162
1.9%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
341
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
341
1.7%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
428
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
428
1.9%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
561
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
561
2.5%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
894
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
894
4.7%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
1,394
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,394
9.1%
+0.7pp
75-84
2021 count
2,229
2021 rate
23.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
2,229
23.4%
+3.4pp
85+
2021 count
2,273
2021 rate
51.6%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
2,273
51.6%
+8.4pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+21
+0.2pp
5-14
+171
+0.8pp
15-19
+96
+1.0pp
20-24
+9
+0.2pp
25-34
+41
+0.2pp
35-44
+37
+0.2pp
45-54
-30
-0.2pp
55-64
+65
0.0pp
65-74
+260
+0.7pp
75-84
+540
+3.4pp
85+
+487
+8.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kingston (C) (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 99 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 78 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 663 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 492 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +171 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 265 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 169 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +96 | +1.0pp |
| 20-24 | 162 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 153 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 341 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 300 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 428 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 391 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 561 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 591 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -30 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 894 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 829 | 4.7% | 5.5% | +65 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 1,394 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 1,134 | 8.4% | 9.5% | +260 | +0.7pp |
| 75-84 | 2,229 | 23.4% | 24.7% | 1,689 | 20.0% | 23.2% | +540 | +3.4pp |
| 85+ | 2,273 | 51.6% | 54.0% | 1,786 | 43.2% | 49.0% | +487 | +8.4pp |
| Total | 9,311 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 7,610 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +1,701 | +0.9pp |