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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Sheidow Park, accounting for 4.8% (50 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 12 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Sheidow Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Sheidow Park 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 Sheidow Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.2%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
50
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
50
4.8%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
21
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
21
4.8%
+2.5pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
3.3%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
1.2%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
1.0%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.6%
-0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
40
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
40
4.7%
+1.0pp
65-74
2021 count
36
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
36
6.5%
-2.1pp
75-84
2021 count
25
2021 rate
14.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
25
14.0%
-5.2pp
85+
2021 count
17
2021 rate
45.9%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
17
45.9%
-9.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.4pp
5-14
+12
+1.0pp
15-19
+11
+2.5pp
20-24
+2
+0.8pp
25-34
-1
+0.2pp
35-44
-2
-0.2pp
45-54
-4
-0.5pp
55-64
+10
+1.0pp
65-74
+6
-2.1pp
75-84
+5
-5.2pp
85+
+1
-9.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Sheidow Park. 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 | 5 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 50 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 38 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +12 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 21 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 10 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +11 | +2.5pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 10 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 9 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 | 1.0% | 2.1% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 11 | 1.0% | 2.6% | 13 | 1.2% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 16 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 20 | 2.1% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 40 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 30 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| 65-74 | 36 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 30 | 8.6% | 8.8% | +6 | -2.1pp |
| 75-84 | 25 | 14.0% | 19.9% | 20 | 19.2% | 19.5% | +5 | -5.2pp |
| 85+ | 17 | 45.9% | 53.3% | 16 | 55.2% | 48.6% | +1 | -9.3pp |
| Total | 244 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 192 | 2.9% | 6.2% | +52 | +0.7pp |