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 Park Holme, accounting for 45.5% (40 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (53.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 40 people and 45.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Park Holme - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Park Holme 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 Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
4
2.1%
+2.1pp
5-14
2021 count
13
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
13
4.7%
+4.7pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3
2.2%
+2.2pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
6
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
17
2.9%
+2.9pp
35-44
2021 count
23
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
23
4.9%
+4.9pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
28
8.3%
+8.3pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
38
11.1%
+11.1pp
65-74
2021 count
36
2021 rate
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
36
11.7%
+11.7pp
75-84
2021 count
37
2021 rate
22.7%
Change from 2016
+22.7pp
37
22.7%
+22.7pp
85+
2021 count
40
2021 rate
45.5%
Change from 2016
+45.5pp
40
45.5%
+45.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+2.1pp
5-14
+13
+4.7pp
15-19
+3
+2.2pp
20-24
+6
+2.2pp
25-34
+17
+2.9pp
35-44
+23
+4.9pp
45-54
+28
+8.3pp
55-64
+38
+11.1pp
65-74
+36
+11.7pp
75-84
+37
+22.7pp
85+
+40
+45.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Park Holme. 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 | 4 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +4 | +2.1pp |
| 5-14 | 13 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +13 | +4.7pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +3 | +2.2pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +6 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +17 | +2.9pp |
| 35-44 | 23 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +23 | +4.9pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +28 | +8.3pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +38 | +11.1pp |
| 65-74 | 36 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +36 | +11.7pp |
| 75-84 | 37 | 22.7% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.5% | +37 | +22.7pp |
| 85+ | 40 | 45.5% | 53.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.6% | +40 | +45.5pp |
| Total | 249 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +249 | +7.8pp |