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 Launceston (C), accounting for 21% (915 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 208 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Launceston (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Launceston (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Launceston (C), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
67
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
67
1.8%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
479
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
479
5.9%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
193
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
193
4.9%
+1.0pp
20-24
2021 count
166
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
166
3.5%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
288
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
288
2.7%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
289
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
289
3.4%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
449
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
449
5.2%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
542
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
542
6.6%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
756
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
756
10.5%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
915
2021 rate
21.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
915
21.0%
+1.0pp
85+
2021 count
891
2021 rate
49.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
891
49.7%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+36
+1.0pp
5-14
+156
+1.8pp
15-19
+24
+1.0pp
20-24
+20
+0.6pp
25-34
+87
+0.3pp
35-44
+41
+0.2pp
45-54
+49
+0.5pp
55-64
+38
+0.3pp
65-74
+105
+0.5pp
75-84
+208
+1.0pp
85+
+81
+1.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Launceston (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 67 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 31 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 479 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 323 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +156 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 193 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 169 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| 20-24 | 166 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 146 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 288 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 201 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +87 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 289 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 248 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 449 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 400 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +49 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 542 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 504 | 6.3% | 7.1% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 756 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 651 | 10.0% | 9.6% | +105 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 915 | 21.0% | 18.9% | 707 | 20.0% | 18.3% | +208 | +1.0pp |
| 85+ | 891 | 49.7% | 45.1% | 810 | 48.3% | 46.2% | +81 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 5,028 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 4,190 | 6.4% | 6.7% | +838 | +0.8pp |