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 Morphettville, accounting for 72.6% (154 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (53.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 154 people and 72.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Morphettville - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Morphettville 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 Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (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
14
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
14
4.3%
+4.3pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
5
3.1%
+3.1pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
5
2.0%
+2.0pp
25-34
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
16
2.5%
+2.5pp
35-44
2021 count
22
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
22
4.2%
+4.2pp
45-54
2021 count
26
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
26
7.4%
-4.1pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
38
9.7%
+9.7pp
65-74
2021 count
60
2021 rate
16.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
60
16.0%
+16.0pp
75-84
2021 count
100
2021 rate
40.5%
Change from 2016
+40.5pp
100
40.5%
+40.5pp
85+
2021 count
154
2021 rate
72.6%
Change from 2016
+72.6pp
154
72.6%
+72.6pp
Chart view
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
+14
+4.3pp
15-19
+5
+3.1pp
20-24
+5
+2.0pp
25-34
+16
+2.5pp
35-44
+22
+4.2pp
45-54
+23
-4.1pp
55-64
+38
+9.7pp
65-74
+60
+16.0pp
75-84
+100
+40.5pp
85+
+154
+72.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Morphettville. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 14 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +14 | +4.3pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +5 | +3.1pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +5 | +2.0pp |
| 25-34 | 16 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +16 | +2.5pp |
| 35-44 | 22 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +22 | +4.2pp |
| 45-54 | 26 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 3 | 11.5% | 4.5% | +23 | -4.1pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +38 | +9.7pp |
| 65-74 | 60 | 16.0% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +60 | +16.0pp |
| 75-84 | 100 | 40.5% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +100 | +40.5pp |
| 85+ | 154 | 72.6% | 53.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.6% | +154 | +72.6pp |
| Total | 447 | 12.1% | 6.6% | 3 | 2.7% | 6.2% | +444 | +9.4pp |