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 Wantirna South, accounting for 61.7% (468 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 468 people and 61.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wantirna South - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wantirna South 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 Wantirna South, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
0.9%
+0.9pp
5-14
2021 count
79
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
79
3.4%
+3.4pp
15-19
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
39
3.2%
+3.2pp
20-24
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
32
2.4%
+2.4pp
25-34
2021 count
54
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
54
2.2%
+2.2pp
35-44
2021 count
65
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
65
2.4%
+2.4pp
45-54
2021 count
60
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
60
2.3%
+2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
90
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
90
3.3%
+3.3pp
65-74
2021 count
192
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
192
8.2%
+8.2pp
75-84
2021 count
306
2021 rate
23.2%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
306
23.2%
-6.8pp
85+
2021 count
468
2021 rate
61.7%
Change from 2016
+61.7pp
468
61.7%
+61.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+9
+0.9pp
5-14
+79
+3.4pp
15-19
+39
+3.2pp
20-24
+32
+2.4pp
25-34
+54
+2.2pp
35-44
+65
+2.4pp
45-54
+60
+2.3pp
55-64
+90
+3.3pp
65-74
+192
+8.2pp
75-84
+303
-6.8pp
85+
+468
+61.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wantirna South. 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 | 9 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| 5-14 | 79 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +79 | +3.4pp |
| 15-19 | 39 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +39 | +3.2pp |
| 20-24 | 32 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +32 | +2.4pp |
| 25-34 | 54 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +54 | +2.2pp |
| 35-44 | 65 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +65 | +2.4pp |
| 45-54 | 60 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +60 | +2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 90 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +90 | +3.3pp |
| 65-74 | 192 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +192 | +8.2pp |
| 75-84 | 306 | 23.2% | 22.5% | 3 | 30.0% | 20.7% | +303 | -6.8pp |
| 85+ | 468 | 61.7% | 53.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.9% | +468 | +61.7pp |
| Total | 1,406 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8 | 3.2% | 4.8% | +1,398 | +3.6pp |