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 Loddon (S), accounting for 9.1% (118 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 21 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Loddon (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Loddon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loddon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5
1.6%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
32
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
32
3.8%
+2.5pp
15-19
2021 count
18
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18
4.7%
+3.2pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
6
2.3%
-2.0pp
25-34
2021 count
27
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
27
4.4%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
2.3%
-1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
47
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
4.8%
-0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
106
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
106
7.6%
+0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
118
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
118
9.1%
-1.6pp
75-84
2021 count
102
2021 rate
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
102
15.7%
+0.9pp
85+
2021 count
108
2021 rate
35.1%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
108
35.1%
-9.8pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+0.7pp
5-14
+21
+2.5pp
15-19
+12
+3.2pp
20-24
-4
-2.0pp
25-34
+8
+0.7pp
35-44
-9
-1.2pp
45-54
-9
-0.4pp
55-64
+13
+0.7pp
65-74
-4
-1.6pp
75-84
+10
+0.9pp
85+
-7
-9.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Loddon (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 5 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 32 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 11 | 1.3% | 3.9% | +21 | +2.5pp |
| 15-19 | 18 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6 | 1.5% | 3.4% | +12 | +3.2pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 | 4.3% | 2.9% | -4 | -2.0pp |
| 25-34 | 27 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 19 | 3.7% | 2.4% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 16 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 25 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 47 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 56 | 5.2% | 4.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 106 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 93 | 6.9% | 5.8% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 118 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 122 | 10.7% | 8.1% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| 75-84 | 102 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 92 | 14.8% | 17.0% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| 85+ | 108 | 35.1% | 46.4% | 115 | 44.9% | 42.3% | -7 | -9.8pp |
| Total | 584 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 553 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +31 | +0.1pp |