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 Mitchell Park (SA), accounting for 15.4% (85 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (9.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 24 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mitchell Park (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mitchell Park (SA) 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 Mitchell Park (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
9
3.1%
+2.2pp
5-14
2021 count
30
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
5.4%
-0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
15
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15
5.6%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
1.5%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
35
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
3.4%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
48
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
48
5.8%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
57
2021 rate
8.9%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
57
8.9%
-3.4pp
55-64
2021 count
80
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
80
12.6%
+0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
85
2021 rate
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
85
15.4%
+2.8pp
75-84
2021 count
62
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
62
17.0%
-2.8pp
85+
2021 count
59
2021 rate
44.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
59
44.0%
+5.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+2.2pp
5-14
+2
-0.4pp
15-19
+1
+1.2pp
20-24
+2
+0.4pp
25-34
+3
0.0pp
35-44
+5
-0.4pp
45-54
-16
-3.4pp
55-64
+2
+0.7pp
65-74
+24
+2.8pp
75-84
-9
-2.8pp
85+
+4
+5.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mitchell Park (SA). 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 | 9 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +6 | +2.2pp |
| 5-14 | 30 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 28 | 5.8% | 4.1% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 15 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 14 | 4.4% | 3.0% | +1 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 7 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 35 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 32 | 3.4% | 2.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 48 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 43 | 6.2% | 2.6% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 57 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 73 | 12.3% | 4.5% | -16 | -3.4pp |
| 55-64 | 80 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 78 | 11.9% | 6.0% | +2 | +0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 85 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 61 | 12.6% | 8.8% | +24 | +2.8pp |
| 75-84 | 62 | 17.0% | 19.9% | 71 | 19.8% | 19.5% | -9 | -2.8pp |
| 85+ | 59 | 44.0% | 53.3% | 55 | 39.0% | 48.6% | +4 | +5.0pp |
| Total | 501 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 460 | 8.4% | 6.2% | +41 | +0.3pp |