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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 4.1% (45 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (4.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 45 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lakelands (WA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lakelands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
11
2.1%
+2.1pp
5-14
2021 count
45
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
45
4.1%
+4.1pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
16
3.9%
+3.9pp
20-24
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
9
2.6%
+2.6pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
12
1.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
18
1.9%
+1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
20
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
20
2.9%
+2.9pp
55-64
2021 count
25
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
25
5.8%
+5.8pp
65-74
2021 count
40
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
40
9.1%
+9.1pp
75-84
2021 count
40
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
40
12.9%
+12.9pp
85+
2021 count
15
2021 rate
35.7%
Change from 2016
+35.7pp
15
35.7%
+35.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+2.1pp
5-14
+45
+4.1pp
15-19
+16
+3.9pp
20-24
+9
+2.6pp
25-34
+12
+1.2pp
35-44
+18
+1.9pp
45-54
+20
+2.9pp
55-64
+25
+5.8pp
65-74
+40
+9.1pp
75-84
+40
+12.9pp
85+
+15
+35.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lakelands (WA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +11 | +2.1pp |
| 5-14 | 45 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +45 | +4.1pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +16 | +3.9pp |
| 20-24 | 9 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +9 | +2.6pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 18 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +18 | +1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 20 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +20 | +2.9pp |
| 55-64 | 25 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +25 | +5.8pp |
| 65-74 | 40 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +40 | +9.1pp |
| 75-84 | 40 | 12.9% | 16.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.9% | +40 | +12.9pp |
| 85+ | 15 | 35.7% | 39.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 41.7% | +15 | +35.7pp |
| Total | 241 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +241 | +3.9pp |