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 Knoxfield, accounting for 15.3% (86 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 86 people and 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Knoxfield - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Knoxfield 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 Knoxfield, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
34
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
34
3.8%
+3.8pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
23
5.0%
+5.0pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
10
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
13
1.4%
+1.4pp
35-44
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
21
1.9%
+1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
28
2.8%
+2.8pp
55-64
2021 count
43
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
43
4.8%
+4.8pp
65-74
2021 count
52
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
52
6.5%
+6.5pp
75-84
2021 count
86
2021 rate
15.3%
Change from 2016
+15.3pp
86
15.3%
+15.3pp
85+
2021 count
50
2021 rate
38.8%
Change from 2016
+38.8pp
50
38.8%
+38.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.8pp
5-14
+34
+3.8pp
15-19
+23
+5.0pp
20-24
+10
+2.2pp
25-34
+13
+1.4pp
35-44
+21
+1.9pp
45-54
+28
+2.8pp
55-64
+43
+4.8pp
65-74
+52
+6.5pp
75-84
+86
+15.3pp
85+
+50
+38.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Knoxfield. 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 | 3 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 34 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +34 | +3.8pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +23 | +5.0pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 13 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 35-44 | 21 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +21 | +1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +28 | +2.8pp |
| 55-64 | 43 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +43 | +4.8pp |
| 65-74 | 52 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +52 | +6.5pp |
| 75-84 | 86 | 15.3% | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.7% | +86 | +15.3pp |
| 85+ | 50 | 38.8% | 53.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.9% | +50 | +38.8pp |
| Total | 362 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +362 | +4.7pp |