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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Hallett Cove, accounting for 6.2% (101 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (9.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Hallett Cove - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Hallett Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallett Cove, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
2.3%
+0.9pp
5-14
2021 count
96
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
96
6.6%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
29
4.2%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
3.3%
+0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
43
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
43
3.3%
+1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
26
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
1.5%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
36
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
36
2.1%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
76
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
76
3.9%
+0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
101
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
6.2%
-0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
95
2021 rate
16.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
95
16.5%
+1.3pp
85+
2021 count
74
2021 rate
44.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
74
44.0%
+4.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+0.9pp
5-14
+29
+2.1pp
15-19
+3
+1.1pp
20-24
+4
+0.7pp
25-34
+14
+1.0pp
35-44
-1
-0.1pp
45-54
+3
+0.3pp
55-64
+9
+0.6pp
65-74
+27
-0.1pp
75-84
+29
+1.3pp
85+
+13
+4.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Hallett Cove. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 14 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| 5-14 | 96 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 67 | 4.5% | 4.1% | +29 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 29 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 26 | 3.1% | 3.0% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 19 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 43 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 29 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 26 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 27 | 1.6% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 36 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 33 | 1.8% | 4.5% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 76 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 67 | 3.3% | 6.0% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 101 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 74 | 6.3% | 8.8% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 95 | 16.5% | 19.9% | 66 | 15.2% | 19.5% | +29 | +1.3pp |
| 85+ | 74 | 44.0% | 53.3% | 61 | 39.9% | 48.6% | +13 | +4.1pp |
| Total | 613 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 479 | 3.9% | 6.2% | +134 | +1.0pp |