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 Boronia, accounting for 24.9% (341 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 341 people and 24.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Boronia - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Boronia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boronia, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.0%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
155
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
155
6.0%
+6.0pp
15-19
2021 count
59
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
59
5.3%
+5.3pp
20-24
2021 count
46
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
46
3.6%
+3.6pp
25-34
2021 count
106
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
106
2.8%
+2.8pp
35-44
2021 count
107
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
107
3.0%
+3.0pp
45-54
2021 count
124
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
124
4.2%
+4.2pp
55-64
2021 count
155
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
155
5.9%
+5.9pp
65-74
2021 count
188
2021 rate
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
188
8.0%
+8.0pp
75-84
2021 count
341
2021 rate
24.9%
Change from 2016
+24.9pp
341
24.9%
+24.9pp
85+
2021 count
258
2021 rate
49.8%
Change from 2016
+49.8pp
258
49.8%
+49.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+1.0pp
5-14
+155
+6.0pp
15-19
+59
+5.3pp
20-24
+46
+3.6pp
25-34
+106
+2.8pp
35-44
+107
+3.0pp
45-54
+124
+4.2pp
55-64
+155
+5.9pp
65-74
+188
+8.0pp
75-84
+341
+24.9pp
85+
+258
+49.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Boronia. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 14 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 155 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +155 | +6.0pp |
| 15-19 | 59 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +59 | +5.3pp |
| 20-24 | 46 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +46 | +3.6pp |
| 25-34 | 106 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +106 | +2.8pp |
| 35-44 | 107 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +107 | +3.0pp |
| 45-54 | 124 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +124 | +4.2pp |
| 55-64 | 155 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +155 | +5.9pp |
| 65-74 | 188 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +188 | +8.0pp |
| 75-84 | 341 | 24.9% | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.7% | +341 | +24.9pp |
| 85+ | 258 | 49.8% | 53.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.9% | +258 | +49.8pp |
| Total | 1,561 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +1,561 | +6.6pp |