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 Donvale, accounting for 58.6% (342 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (54.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 342 people and 58.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Donvale - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Donvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donvale, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
44
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
44
2.8%
+2.8pp
15-19
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
21
2.6%
+2.6pp
20-24
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
13
1.8%
+1.8pp
25-34
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
29
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
29
1.9%
+1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
37
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
37
2.0%
+2.0pp
55-64
2021 count
68
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
68
4.1%
+4.1pp
65-74
2021 count
114
2021 rate
8.4%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
114
8.4%
+8.4pp
75-84
2021 count
239
2021 rate
23.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
239
23.0%
+23.0pp
85+
2021 count
342
2021 rate
58.6%
Change from 2016
+58.6pp
342
58.6%
+58.6pp
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
+44
+2.8pp
15-19
+21
+2.6pp
20-24
+13
+1.8pp
25-34
+13
+1.2pp
35-44
+29
+1.9pp
45-54
+37
+2.0pp
55-64
+68
+4.1pp
65-74
+114
+8.4pp
75-84
+239
+23.0pp
85+
+342
+58.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Donvale. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 44 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +44 | +2.8pp |
| 15-19 | 21 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +21 | +2.6pp |
| 20-24 | 13 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| 25-34 | 13 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 29 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +29 | +1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 37 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +37 | +2.0pp |
| 55-64 | 68 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +68 | +4.1pp |
| 65-74 | 114 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +114 | +8.4pp |
| 75-84 | 239 | 23.0% | 21.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.9% | +239 | +23.0pp |
| 85+ | 342 | 58.6% | 54.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 47.6% | +342 | +58.6pp |
| Total | 914 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +914 | +7.2pp |