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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Loxton Waikerie (DC), accounting for 51.5% (202 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 80 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Loxton Waikerie (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
2.1%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
72
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
72
5.1%
+0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
3.1%
-0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14
2.9%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
13
1.1%
-1.4pp
35-44
2021 count
30
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
30
2.6%
-1.1pp
45-54
2021 count
85
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
85
5.7%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
94
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
5.8%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
130
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
130
7.5%
-1.5pp
75-84
2021 count
188
2021 rate
19.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
188
19.0%
+4.8pp
85+
2021 count
202
2021 rate
51.5%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
202
51.5%
+7.6pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.3pp
5-14
+7
+0.3pp
15-19
-4
-0.2pp
20-24
+6
+1.3pp
25-34
-12
-1.4pp
35-44
-17
-1.1pp
45-54
-3
+0.3pp
55-64
-7
-0.2pp
65-74
-6
-1.5pp
75-84
+80
+4.8pp
85+
+35
+7.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Loxton Waikerie (DC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 12 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 72 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 65 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 19 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 23 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 8 | 1.6% | 2.9% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 13 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 25 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -12 | -1.4pp |
| 35-44 | 30 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 47 | 3.7% | 3.1% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| 45-54 | 85 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 88 | 5.4% | 4.4% | -3 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 94 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 101 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 130 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 136 | 9.0% | 8.5% | -6 | -1.5pp |
| 75-84 | 188 | 19.0% | 17.5% | 108 | 14.2% | 16.4% | +80 | +4.8pp |
| 85+ | 202 | 51.5% | 45.5% | 167 | 43.9% | 41.7% | +35 | +7.6pp |
| Total | 858 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 783 | 6.8% | 6.2% | +75 | +0.6pp |