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 Scoresby, accounting for 19.9% (54 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 54 people and 19.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Scoresby - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Scoresby 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 Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
29
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
29
3.8%
+3.8pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
17
4.0%
+4.0pp
20-24
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
8
2.0%
+2.0pp
25-34
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11
1.6%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
12
1.3%
+1.3pp
45-54
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
19
2.1%
+2.1pp
55-64
2021 count
32
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
32
4.3%
-5.7pp
65-74
2021 count
48
2021 rate
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
48
8.0%
+8.0pp
75-84
2021 count
54
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
54
19.9%
+19.9pp
85+
2021 count
31
2021 rate
48.4%
Change from 2016
+48.4pp
31
48.4%
+48.4pp
Chart view
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
+29
+3.8pp
15-19
+17
+4.0pp
20-24
+8
+2.0pp
25-34
+11
+1.6pp
35-44
+12
+1.3pp
45-54
+19
+2.1pp
55-64
+29
-5.7pp
65-74
+48
+8.0pp
75-84
+54
+19.9pp
85+
+31
+48.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Scoresby. 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 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 29 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +29 | +3.8pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +17 | +4.0pp |
| 20-24 | 8 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +2.0pp |
| 25-34 | 11 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 12 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +12 | +1.3pp |
| 45-54 | 19 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +19 | +2.1pp |
| 55-64 | 32 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3 | 10.0% | 3.8% | +29 | -5.7pp |
| 65-74 | 48 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +48 | +8.0pp |
| 75-84 | 54 | 19.9% | 22.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.7% | +54 | +19.9pp |
| 85+ | 31 | 48.4% | 53.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.9% | +31 | +48.4pp |
| Total | 269 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 3 | 2.4% | 4.8% | +266 | +2.0pp |