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 Kwinana (C), accounting for 26.7% (351 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 125 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kwinana (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kwinana (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kwinana (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
1.4%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
293
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
293
4.4%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
105
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
105
4.0%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
63
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
2.1%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
133
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
133
1.7%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
147
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
1.9%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
204
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
204
3.6%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
275
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
6.7%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
335
2021 rate
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
335
12.3%
+1.9pp
75-84
2021 count
351
2021 rate
26.7%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
351
26.7%
+5.6pp
85+
2021 count
211
2021 rate
50.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
211
50.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
0.0pp
5-14
+125
+1.2pp
15-19
+44
+1.3pp
20-24
+11
+0.3pp
25-34
+33
+0.4pp
35-44
+36
0.0pp
45-54
+41
+0.1pp
55-64
+54
0.0pp
65-74
+110
+1.9pp
75-84
+119
+5.6pp
85+
+47
+0.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kwinana (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 53 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 293 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 168 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +125 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 105 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 61 | 2.7% | 2.1% | +44 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 63 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 52 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 133 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 100 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 147 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 111 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 204 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 163 | 3.5% | 2.4% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 275 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 221 | 6.7% | 4.1% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 335 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 225 | 10.4% | 7.2% | +110 | +1.9pp |
| 75-84 | 351 | 26.7% | 18.8% | 232 | 21.1% | 18.1% | +119 | +5.6pp |
| 85+ | 211 | 50.7% | 46.7% | 164 | 50.6% | 43.0% | +47 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,175 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,540 | 4.0% | 3.9% | +635 | +0.7pp |