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 Maroondah (C), accounting for 48.9% (1,410 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 290 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Maroondah (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Maroondah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maroondah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
97
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
97
1.4%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
788
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
788
5.6%
+1.6pp
15-19
2021 count
249
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
249
3.8%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
201
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
201
3.1%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
357
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
357
2.4%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
376
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
376
2.2%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
506
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
506
3.3%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
682
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
682
5.0%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
922
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
922
8.6%
+2.0pp
75-84
2021 count
1,261
2021 rate
19.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,261
19.2%
+0.6pp
85+
2021 count
1,410
2021 rate
48.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,410
48.9%
+1.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.1pp
5-14
+260
+1.6pp
15-19
+45
+0.7pp
20-24
+65
+1.0pp
25-34
+88
+0.6pp
35-44
+75
+0.3pp
45-54
+55
+0.3pp
55-64
+85
+0.3pp
65-74
+290
+2.0pp
75-84
+256
+0.6pp
85+
+144
+1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Maroondah (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 97 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 97 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 788 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 528 | 4.0% | 3.0% | +260 | +1.6pp |
| 15-19 | 249 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 204 | 3.1% | 2.2% | +45 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 201 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 136 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +65 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 357 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 269 | 1.8% | 1.2% | +88 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 376 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 301 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +75 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 506 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 451 | 3.0% | 3.2% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 682 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 597 | 4.7% | 5.5% | +85 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 922 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 632 | 6.6% | 9.5% | +290 | +2.0pp |
| 75-84 | 1,261 | 19.2% | 24.7% | 1,005 | 18.6% | 23.2% | +256 | +0.6pp |
| 85+ | 1,410 | 48.9% | 54.0% | 1,266 | 47.8% | 49.0% | +144 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 6,847 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5,482 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +1,365 | +1.0pp |