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 Gillieston Heights, accounting for 8.5% (66 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (7.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 66 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Gillieston Heights - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Gillieston Heights 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 Gillieston Heights, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
7
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
66
2021 rate
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
66
8.5%
+8.5pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
8.0%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
17
8.0%
+8.0pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
14
4.2%
+4.2pp
25-34
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
19
1.9%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
20
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
20
2.6%
+2.6pp
45-54
2021 count
15
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
15
3.4%
+3.4pp
55-64
2021 count
35
2021 rate
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
35
11.1%
+11.1pp
65-74
2021 count
37
2021 rate
13.7%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
37
13.7%
+13.7pp
75-84
2021 count
23
2021 rate
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
23
17.4%
+17.4pp
85+
2021 count
17
2021 rate
40.5%
Change from 2016
+40.5pp
17
40.5%
+40.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+1.4pp
5-14
+66
+8.5pp
15-19
+17
+8.0pp
20-24
+14
+4.2pp
25-34
+19
+1.9pp
35-44
+20
+2.6pp
45-54
+15
+3.4pp
55-64
+35
+11.1pp
65-74
+37
+13.7pp
75-84
+23
+17.4pp
85+
+17
+40.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Gillieston Heights. 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 | 7 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 66 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.3% | +66 | +8.5pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +17 | +8.0pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +14 | +4.2pp |
| 25-34 | 19 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +19 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 20 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +20 | +2.6pp |
| 45-54 | 15 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +15 | +3.4pp |
| 55-64 | 35 | 11.1% | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.4% | +35 | +11.1pp |
| 65-74 | 37 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.2% | +37 | +13.7pp |
| 75-84 | 23 | 17.4% | 20.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.3% | +23 | +17.4pp |
| 85+ | 17 | 40.5% | 49.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.0% | +17 | +40.5pp |
| Total | 266 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +266 | +5.5pp |