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 Glenella, accounting for 28.3% (49 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 49 people and 28.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glenella - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glenella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenella, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
8
3.1%
+3.1pp
5-14
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
29
4.2%
+4.2pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
16
4.3%
+4.3pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
5
2.3%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
8
1.9%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
5
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
11
1.5%
+1.5pp
55-64
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
19
3.2%
+3.2pp
65-74
2021 count
29
2021 rate
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
29
8.5%
+8.5pp
75-84
2021 count
49
2021 rate
28.3%
Change from 2016
+28.3pp
49
28.3%
+28.3pp
85+
2021 count
49
2021 rate
72.1%
Change from 2016
+72.1pp
49
72.1%
+72.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+3.1pp
5-14
+29
+4.2pp
15-19
+16
+4.3pp
20-24
+5
+2.3pp
25-34
+8
+1.9pp
35-44
+5
+0.8pp
45-54
+11
+1.5pp
55-64
+19
+3.2pp
65-74
+29
+8.5pp
75-84
+49
+28.3pp
85+
+49
+72.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glenella. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 8 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +3.1pp |
| 5-14 | 29 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +29 | +4.2pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +16 | +4.3pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +5 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 5 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 11 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| 55-64 | 19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +19 | +3.2pp |
| 65-74 | 29 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +29 | +8.5pp |
| 75-84 | 49 | 28.3% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.4% | +49 | +28.3pp |
| 85+ | 49 | 72.1% | 50.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 50.2% | +49 | +72.1pp |
| Total | 221 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 3 | 10.3% | 4.4% | +218 | -5.4pp |