Population
Assistance
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.
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 75-84 year olds, which increased by 6 people and 46.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Richmond (Mackay - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises 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
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
-3
-3.2pp
15-19
-3
-8.1pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
0
0.0pp
45-54
0
0.0pp
55-64
0
0.0pp
65-74
0
0.0pp
75-84
+6
+46.2pp
85+
+5
NaNpp
Data table
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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 3 | 3.2% | 3.2% | -3 | -3.2pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3 | 8.1% | 2.3% | -3 | -8.1pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 75-84 | 6 | 46.2% | 20.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.4% | +6 | +46.2pp |
| 85+ | 5 | 166.7% | 50.8% | 0 | NaN% | 50.2% | +5 | NaNpp |
| Total | 16 | 1.9% | 5.0% | 10 | 2.1% | 4.4% | +6 | -0.2pp |