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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Carlton (Vic.), accounting for 30.2% (135 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (20.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 63 people, while its share rose by 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Carlton (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
2.0%
-0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
16
1.6%
-1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.7%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
50
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
50
0.9%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
1.4%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
38
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
38
3.9%
+1.7pp
55-64
2021 count
67
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
67
8.3%
+3.9pp
65-74
2021 count
77
2021 rate
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
77
11.3%
+2.6pp
75-84
2021 count
135
2021 rate
30.2%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
135
30.2%
+6.5pp
85+
2021 count
135
2021 rate
62.2%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
135
62.2%
+14.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-0.7pp
5-14
-27
-0.4pp
15-19
-4
-1.1pp
20-24
+16
+0.1pp
25-34
+39
+0.6pp
35-44
-2
+0.3pp
45-54
-6
+1.7pp
55-64
-4
+3.9pp
65-74
-25
+2.6pp
75-84
-47
+6.5pp
85+
-63
+14.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Carlton (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 11 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 38 | 2.4% | 2.0% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 20 | 2.7% | 0.4% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 50 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 27 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -2 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 38 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 44 | 2.2% | 1.8% | -6 | +1.7pp |
| 55-64 | 67 | 8.3% | 4.2% | 71 | 4.4% | 3.6% | -4 | +3.9pp |
| 65-74 | 77 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 102 | 8.7% | 6.5% | -25 | +2.6pp |
| 75-84 | 135 | 30.2% | 20.7% | 182 | 23.7% | 20.9% | -47 | +6.5pp |
| 85+ | 135 | 62.2% | 54.1% | 198 | 48.1% | 42.3% | -63 | +14.1pp |
| Total | 587 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 715 | 4.1% | 1.7% | -128 | -0.4pp |