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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 13.2% (570 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (9.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 177 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lockyer Valley (R) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
36
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
1.6%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
366
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
366
6.6%
+1.9pp
15-19
2021 count
162
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
162
6.0%
+2.2pp
20-24
2021 count
96
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
96
3.9%
+1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
153
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
153
3.0%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
199
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
199
4.0%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
282
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
282
5.3%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
429
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
429
7.9%
+0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
570
2021 rate
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
570
13.2%
+2.1pp
75-84
2021 count
513
2021 rate
22.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
513
22.9%
+3.3pp
85+
2021 count
349
2021 rate
52.9%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
349
52.9%
+4.2pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.1pp
5-14
+122
+1.9pp
15-19
+59
+2.2pp
20-24
+26
+1.2pp
25-34
+47
+0.7pp
35-44
+31
+0.3pp
45-54
-18
-0.2pp
55-64
+53
+0.1pp
65-74
+131
+2.1pp
75-84
+177
+3.3pp
85+
+63
+4.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lockyer Valley (R). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 36 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 36 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 366 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 244 | 4.7% | 3.5% | +122 | +1.9pp |
| 15-19 | 162 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 103 | 3.8% | 2.9% | +59 | +2.2pp |
| 20-24 | 96 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 70 | 2.7% | 2.2% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 153 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 106 | 2.3% | 1.9% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 199 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 168 | 3.7% | 2.5% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 282 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 300 | 5.5% | 3.8% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 429 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 376 | 7.8% | 6.0% | +53 | +0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 570 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 439 | 11.1% | 9.1% | +131 | +2.1pp |
| 75-84 | 513 | 22.9% | 20.4% | 336 | 19.6% | 19.3% | +177 | +3.3pp |
| 85+ | 349 | 52.9% | 47.7% | 286 | 48.7% | 46.7% | +63 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 3,148 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2,468 | 6.4% | 5.5% | +680 | +1.3pp |