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 Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 19.5% (117 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Liverpool Plains (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
1.0%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
49
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
49
5.2%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
15
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
15
3.4%
-1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
14
4.2%
+2.1pp
25-34
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
3.3%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
2.7%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
33
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
33
3.4%
-1.4pp
55-64
2021 count
67
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
67
5.9%
-1.5pp
65-74
2021 count
97
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
97
9.0%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
117
2021 rate
19.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
117
19.5%
+4.0pp
85+
2021 count
67
2021 rate
35.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
67
35.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
-0.1pp
5-14
+11
+1.3pp
15-19
-6
-1.6pp
20-24
+7
+2.1pp
25-34
0
+0.3pp
35-44
-2
-0.1pp
45-54
-15
-1.4pp
55-64
-21
-1.5pp
65-74
+13
+0.4pp
75-84
+33
+4.0pp
85+
-4
-1.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Liverpool Plains (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 4 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 49 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 38 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 15 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 21 | 5.0% | 3.2% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 7 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +7 | +2.1pp |
| 25-34 | 23 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 23 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 21 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 23 | 2.8% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 33 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 48 | 4.8% | 4.4% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| 55-64 | 67 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 88 | 7.4% | 6.2% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| 65-74 | 97 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 84 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 117 | 19.5% | 18.9% | 84 | 15.5% | 17.8% | +33 | +4.0pp |
| 85+ | 67 | 35.4% | 46.5% | 71 | 37.2% | 43.8% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 506 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 485 | 6.3% | 6.3% | +21 | +0.4pp |