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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in South Lismore, accounting for 10.2% (26 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which decreased by 29 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
South Lismore - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for South Lismore 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 South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
4
4.8%
+2.1pp
5-14
2021 count
26
2021 rate
10.2%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
26
10.2%
+7.0pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
4.0%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
12
9.1%
+6.0pp
25-34
2021 count
6
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
6
3.0%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
2.7%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
17
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
17
6.5%
+2.1pp
55-64
2021 count
18
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
18
7.5%
+3.1pp
65-74
2021 count
21
2021 rate
12.3%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
21
12.3%
+4.5pp
75-84
2021 count
5
2021 rate
7.8%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
5
7.8%
-7.9pp
85+
2021 count
12
2021 rate
75.0%
Change from 2016
+38.7pp
12
75.0%
+38.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
+2.1pp
5-14
+15
+7.0pp
15-19
-1
+0.6pp
20-24
+6
+6.0pp
25-34
+1
+1.6pp
35-44
-4
0.0pp
45-54
-4
+2.1pp
55-64
-4
+3.1pp
65-74
-12
+4.5pp
75-84
-29
-7.9pp
85+
-21
+38.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for South Lismore. 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 | 4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 5 | 2.7% | 1.0% | -1 | +2.1pp |
| 5-14 | 26 | 10.2% | 6.2% | 11 | 3.2% | 4.5% | +15 | +7.0pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -1 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 6 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +6 | +6.0pp |
| 25-34 | 6 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5 | 1.4% | 3.5% | +1 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 | 2.7% | 3.7% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 17 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 21 | 4.4% | 5.4% | -4 | +2.1pp |
| 55-64 | 18 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 22 | 4.4% | 5.6% | -4 | +3.1pp |
| 65-74 | 21 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 33 | 7.8% | 7.2% | -12 | +4.5pp |
| 75-84 | 5 | 7.8% | 16.7% | 34 | 15.7% | 17.4% | -29 | -7.9pp |
| 85+ | 12 | 75.0% | 48.4% | 33 | 36.3% | 46.3% | -21 | +38.7pp |
| Total | 138 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 192 | 5.8% | 6.4% | -54 | +2.0pp |