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 Marion (C), accounting for 53.3% (1,455 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 211 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Marion (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
86
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
86
1.7%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
506
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
506
5.0%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
201
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
201
4.2%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
160
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
160
2.5%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
291
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
291
2.0%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
347
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
347
2.6%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
477
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
477
4.2%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
741
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
741
6.6%
+0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
911
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
911
9.2%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
1,055
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,055
19.9%
+0.4pp
85+
2021 count
1,455
2021 rate
53.3%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,455
53.3%
+4.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+16
+0.4pp
5-14
+128
+0.9pp
15-19
+48
+1.2pp
20-24
+35
+0.5pp
25-34
+14
-0.1pp
35-44
+37
0.0pp
45-54
-32
-0.3pp
55-64
+63
+0.6pp
65-74
+211
+0.4pp
75-84
+132
+0.4pp
85+
+113
+4.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Marion (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 86 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 70 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 506 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 378 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +128 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 201 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 153 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +48 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 160 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 125 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 291 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 277 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 347 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 310 | 2.6% | 2.5% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 477 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 509 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 741 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 678 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +63 | +0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 911 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 700 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +211 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 1,055 | 19.9% | 20.9% | 923 | 19.5% | 20.7% | +132 | +0.4pp |
| 85+ | 1,455 | 53.3% | 52.1% | 1,342 | 48.6% | 48.1% | +113 | +4.7pp |
| Total | 6,225 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5,459 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +766 | +0.4pp |