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 Lismore (NSW), accounting for 60.6% (66 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 21 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lismore (NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lismore (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
3
1.8%
+1.8pp
5-14
2021 count
27
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
6.6%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
11
5.2%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
12
5.2%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
32
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
32
6.3%
+1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
24
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
24
4.9%
-2.7pp
45-54
2021 count
30
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
30
6.5%
-1.7pp
55-64
2021 count
44
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
9.0%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
43
2021 rate
10.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
43
10.8%
+3.9pp
75-84
2021 count
34
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
34
18.5%
-4.5pp
85+
2021 count
66
2021 rate
60.6%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
66
60.6%
+6.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.8pp
5-14
+7
+1.2pp
15-19
+4
+2.3pp
20-24
+1
+1.4pp
25-34
+11
+1.5pp
35-44
-12
-2.7pp
45-54
-10
-1.7pp
55-64
-3
-0.2pp
65-74
+21
+3.9pp
75-84
0
-4.5pp
85+
0
+6.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lismore (NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +1.8pp |
| 5-14 | 27 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 20 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7 | 2.9% | 3.6% | +4 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 11 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +1 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 32 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 21 | 4.8% | 3.5% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 24 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 36 | 7.6% | 3.7% | -12 | -2.7pp |
| 45-54 | 30 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 40 | 8.2% | 5.4% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| 55-64 | 44 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 47 | 9.2% | 5.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 43 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 22 | 6.9% | 7.2% | +21 | +3.9pp |
| 75-84 | 34 | 18.5% | 16.7% | 34 | 23.0% | 17.4% | 0 | -4.5pp |
| 85+ | 66 | 60.6% | 48.4% | 66 | 54.5% | 46.3% | 0 | +6.1pp |
| Total | 327 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 316 | 8.8% | 6.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |