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 Richmond (Mackay - Qld), accounting for 46.2% (6 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 35-44 year olds, which decreased by 28 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Richmond (Mackay - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Richmond (Mackay - Qld) 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 Richmond (Mackay - Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
0
0.0%
-2.8pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
0
0.0%
-3.1pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
0
0.0%
-3.5pp
55-64
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
0
0.0%
-3.4pp
65-74
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
0
0.0%
-4.9pp
75-84
2021 count
6
2021 rate
46.2%
Change from 2016
+26.9pp
6
46.2%
+26.9pp
85+
2021 count
5
2021 rate
166.7%
Change from 2016
+135.9pp
5
166.7%
+135.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.0pp
5-14
-15
-2.8pp
15-19
-3
-1.1pp
20-24
-7
-1.2pp
25-34
-18
-1.4pp
35-44
-28
-3.1pp
45-54
-27
-3.5pp
55-64
-16
-3.4pp
65-74
-13
-4.9pp
75-84
-17
+26.9pp
85+
-7
+135.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Richmond (Mackay - Qld). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 15 | 2.8% | 3.2% | -15 | -2.8pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.3% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 7 | 1.2% | 2.0% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 28 | 3.1% | 1.9% | -28 | -3.1pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 27 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -27 | -3.5pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 16 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -16 | -3.4pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 13 | 4.9% | 8.5% | -13 | -4.9pp |
| 75-84 | 6 | 46.2% | 20.3% | 23 | 19.3% | 20.4% | -17 | +26.9pp |
| 85+ | 5 | 166.7% | 50.8% | 12 | 30.8% | 50.2% | -7 | +135.9pp |
| Total | 16 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 165 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -149 | -1.1pp |