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, accounting for 45.7% (177 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45-54 year olds, which decreased by 56 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wantirna - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wantirna 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, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
2.1%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
70
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
70
3.7%
-1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
23
3.0%
-1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
2.0%
-1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
22
1.4%
-1.7pp
35-44
2021 count
33
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
33
1.6%
-1.5pp
45-54
2021 count
37
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
37
2.1%
-2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
59
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
59
3.4%
-1.6pp
65-74
2021 count
116
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
116
6.5%
-1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
157
2021 rate
19.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
157
19.1%
+3.5pp
85+
2021 count
177
2021 rate
45.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
177
45.7%
+7.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.4pp
5-14
-24
-1.1pp
15-19
-20
-1.1pp
20-24
-15
-1.4pp
25-34
-33
-1.7pp
35-44
-21
-1.5pp
45-54
-56
-2.3pp
55-64
-41
-1.6pp
65-74
-26
-1.1pp
75-84
-6
+3.5pp
85+
+19
+7.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wantirna. 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 | 16 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 16 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 70 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 94 | 4.8% | 3.5% | -24 | -1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 43 | 4.1% | 2.7% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 30 | 3.4% | 2.1% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 22 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 55 | 3.1% | 1.7% | -33 | -1.7pp |
| 35-44 | 33 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 54 | 3.1% | 1.9% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| 45-54 | 37 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 93 | 4.4% | 2.7% | -56 | -2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 59 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 100 | 5.0% | 3.8% | -41 | -1.6pp |
| 65-74 | 116 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 142 | 7.6% | 7.9% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 157 | 19.1% | 22.5% | 163 | 15.6% | 20.7% | -6 | +3.5pp |
| 85+ | 177 | 45.7% | 53.5% | 158 | 38.0% | 48.9% | +19 | +7.7pp |
| Total | 737 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 960 | 6.1% | 4.8% | -223 | -0.9pp |