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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Litchfield (M), accounting for 7.5% (138 people). This share was lower than Greater Darwin (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 50 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Litchfield (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
20
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
20
1.8%
+0.9pp
5-14
2021 count
96
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
96
3.5%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
24
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
1.9%
+0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
1.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
32
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.1%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
54
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
54
1.8%
+1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
60
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
1.7%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
110
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
110
3.7%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
138
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
138
7.5%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
113
2021 rate
18.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
113
18.9%
+0.8pp
85+
2021 count
60
2021 rate
61.9%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
60
61.9%
+9.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+0.9pp
5-14
+28
+1.2pp
15-19
+1
+0.2pp
20-24
+5
+0.6pp
25-34
-3
+0.2pp
35-44
+30
+1.2pp
45-54
-4
+0.2pp
55-64
+6
+0.2pp
65-74
+26
-0.2pp
75-84
+50
+0.8pp
85+
+25
+9.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Litchfield (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 20 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| 5-14 | 96 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 68 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +28 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 24 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 23 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 22 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 32 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -3 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 54 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 24 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 60 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 64 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -4 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 110 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 104 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 138 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 112 | 7.7% | 8.9% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 113 | 18.9% | 22.9% | 63 | 18.1% | 24.9% | +50 | +0.8pp |
| 85+ | 60 | 61.9% | 55.1% | 35 | 52.2% | 55.3% | +25 | +9.7pp |
| Total | 713 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 558 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +155 | +1.0pp |