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 Kensington (Vic.) (part), accounting for 34.8% (103 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (20.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 34 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Kensington (Vic.) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Kensington (Vic.) (part) 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 Kensington (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.8%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
27
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
27
2.9%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
9
2.5%
+0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
2.0%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
23
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
0.9%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.3%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
32
2.4%
+0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
55
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
55
5.7%
-0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
95
2021 rate
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
95
14.3%
+2.1pp
75-84
2021 count
103
2021 rate
34.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
103
34.8%
-1.4pp
85+
2021 count
89
2021 rate
66.4%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
89
66.4%
+11.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-2
-0.1pp
5-14
+7
+0.5pp
15-19
+3
+0.8pp
20-24
+9
+1.3pp
25-34
+7
+0.4pp
35-44
+1
0.0pp
45-54
+10
+0.6pp
55-64
-1
-0.6pp
65-74
+30
+2.1pp
75-84
+6
-1.4pp
85+
+34
+11.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Kensington (Vic.) (part). 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 | 5 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 27 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 20 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 9 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 6 | 1.7% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 23 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 27 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 32 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 22 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 55 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 56 | 6.3% | 3.6% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 95 | 14.3% | 8.1% | 65 | 12.2% | 6.5% | +30 | +2.1pp |
| 75-84 | 103 | 34.8% | 20.7% | 97 | 36.2% | 20.9% | +6 | -1.4pp |
| 85+ | 89 | 66.4% | 54.1% | 55 | 54.5% | 42.3% | +34 | +11.9pp |
| Total | 484 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 374 | 3.5% | 1.7% | +110 | +1.0pp |