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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Maribyrnong (C), accounting for 37.2% (993 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 174 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Maribyrnong (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Maribyrnong (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maribyrnong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
58
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
1.2%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
319
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
319
3.8%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
110
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
110
3.2%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
92
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
92
1.6%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
268
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
268
1.4%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
228
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
228
1.5%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
326
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
326
3.0%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
556
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
556
6.8%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
781
2021 rate
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
781
14.9%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
993
2021 rate
37.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
993
37.2%
+2.0pp
85+
2021 count
803
2021 rate
59.6%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
803
59.6%
+6.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+0.4pp
5-14
+120
+1.2pp
15-19
+33
+1.1pp
20-24
-2
+0.3pp
25-34
+89
+0.5pp
35-44
+7
-0.1pp
45-54
-2
-0.3pp
55-64
+85
+0.3pp
65-74
+174
-0.2pp
75-84
+82
+2.0pp
85+
+69
+6.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Maribyrnong (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 58 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 45 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 319 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 199 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +120 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 110 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 77 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 92 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 94 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -2 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 268 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 179 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +89 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 228 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 221 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 326 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 328 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 556 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 471 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +85 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 781 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 607 | 15.1% | 9.5% | +174 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 993 | 37.2% | 24.7% | 911 | 35.2% | 23.2% | +82 | +2.0pp |
| 85+ | 803 | 59.6% | 54.0% | 734 | 53.2% | 49.0% | +69 | +6.4pp |
| Total | 4,523 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 3,847 | 4.7% | 4.9% | +676 | +0.6pp |