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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Aberglasslyn, accounting for 7.7% (87 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 56 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Aberglasslyn - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Aberglasslyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberglasslyn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
1.1%
-0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
87
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
87
7.7%
+4.3pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
23
5.4%
+2.1pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
3.4%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
1.8%
-0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
27
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
27
2.7%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
27
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
3.5%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
6.1%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
51
2021 rate
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
51
12.3%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
34
2021 rate
21.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
34
21.1%
-2.2pp
85+
2021 count
16
2021 rate
51.6%
Change from 2016
-21.7pp
16
51.6%
-21.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-0.6pp
5-14
+56
+4.3pp
15-19
+10
+2.1pp
20-24
0
-0.3pp
25-34
-1
-0.4pp
35-44
+10
+0.6pp
45-54
+6
+0.2pp
55-64
+14
+0.5pp
65-74
+19
+1.1pp
75-84
+14
-2.2pp
85+
+5
-21.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Aberglasslyn. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 6 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 9 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 87 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 31 | 3.4% | 5.3% | +56 | +4.3pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 13 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +10 | +2.1pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 14 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 19 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 20 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 27 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 17 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 27 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 21 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 24 | 5.6% | 6.4% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 51 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 32 | 11.2% | 9.2% | +19 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 34 | 21.1% | 20.2% | 20 | 23.3% | 19.3% | +14 | -2.2pp |
| 85+ | 16 | 51.6% | 49.3% | 11 | 73.3% | 48.0% | +5 | -21.7pp |
| Total | 338 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 199 | 3.7% | 5.8% | +139 | +1.5pp |