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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Doncaster, accounting for 47.3% (468 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (54.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 468 people and 47.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Doncaster - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Doncaster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
1.0%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
81
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
81
3.5%
+3.5pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
26
2.1%
+2.1pp
20-24
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
27
1.7%
+1.7pp
25-34
2021 count
49
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
49
1.3%
+1.3pp
35-44
2021 count
42
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
42
1.2%
+1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
53
1.8%
+1.8pp
55-64
2021 count
136
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
136
4.8%
-7.2pp
65-74
2021 count
222
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
222
9.1%
+9.1pp
75-84
2021 count
460
2021 rate
22.1%
Change from 2016
+22.1pp
460
22.1%
+22.1pp
85+
2021 count
468
2021 rate
47.3%
Change from 2016
+47.3pp
468
47.3%
+47.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+1.0pp
5-14
+81
+3.5pp
15-19
+26
+2.1pp
20-24
+27
+1.7pp
25-34
+49
+1.3pp
35-44
+42
+1.2pp
45-54
+53
+1.8pp
55-64
+130
-7.2pp
65-74
+222
+9.1pp
75-84
+460
+22.1pp
85+
+468
+47.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Doncaster. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 81 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +81 | +3.5pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +26 | +2.1pp |
| 20-24 | 27 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +27 | +1.7pp |
| 25-34 | 49 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +49 | +1.3pp |
| 35-44 | 42 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +42 | +1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 53 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +53 | +1.8pp |
| 55-64 | 136 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6 | 12.0% | 3.1% | +130 | -7.2pp |
| 65-74 | 222 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +222 | +9.1pp |
| 75-84 | 460 | 22.1% | 21.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +460 | +22.1pp |
| 85+ | 468 | 47.3% | 54.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 47.6% | +468 | +47.3pp |
| Total | 1,570 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 10 | 3.0% | 5.0% | +1,560 | +3.3pp |