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, 0-4 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld), accounting for NaN% (0 people). This share was lower than Queensland (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0-4 year olds, which its share fell by NaN percentage points.

Section overview

Need for assistance with core activities by age

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Queensland and change since 2016.

Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld), with comparison markers for Queensland.

Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld)

Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.

0-4

2021 count

0

2021 rate

-

Change from 2016

-

5-14

2021 count

0

2021 rate

-

Change from 2016

-

15-19

2021 count

0

2021 rate

-

Change from 2016

-

20-24

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

25-34

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

35-44

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

45-54

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

55-64

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

65-74

2021 count

0

2021 rate

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

75-84

2021 count

0

2021 rate

-

Change from 2016

-

85+

2021 count

0

2021 rate

-

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.

Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
Need for assistance for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
Category20212016Change
Count%Queensland%Count%Queensland%Countpp
0-40-1.6%00.0%1.2%0-
5-140-5.1%00.0%3.6%0-
15-190-4.0%00.0%2.8%0-
20-2400.0%2.7%00.0%2.1%00.0pp
25-3400.0%2.1%00.0%1.8%00.0pp
35-4400.0%2.4%00.0%2.4%00.0pp
45-5400.0%3.7%00.0%3.7%00.0pp
55-6400.0%6.0%00.0%5.9%00.0pp
65-7400.0%10.0%00.0%9.2%00.0pp
75-840-21.2%00.0%19.8%0-
85+0-49.2%00.0%46.6%0-
Total31.6%6.0%74.7%5.2%-4-3.1pp