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 Parkville (Vic.) (part), accounting for 69.8% (104 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (54.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 87 people and 21.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Parkville (Vic.) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Parkville (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 Parkville (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
2.2%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
8
2.7%
-1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
6
2021 rate
0.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
6
0.5%
-3.0pp
20-24
2021 count
8
2021 rate
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
8
0.5%
-1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
1.0%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
16
2.2%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
2.7%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
18
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
18
4.9%
+1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
26
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
26
8.1%
-2.4pp
75-84
2021 count
63
2021 rate
28.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
63
28.4%
-0.3pp
85+
2021 count
104
2021 rate
69.8%
Change from 2016
+21.2pp
104
69.8%
+21.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.7pp
5-14
-16
-1.5pp
15-19
-4
-3.0pp
20-24
+4
-1.1pp
25-34
+14
+0.2pp
35-44
+8
+0.5pp
45-54
-6
0.0pp
55-64
-3
+1.2pp
65-74
-9
-2.4pp
75-84
+34
-0.3pp
85+
+87
+21.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Parkville (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 | 4 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 8 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 24 | 4.2% | 2.0% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 6 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 | 3.5% | 0.4% | -4 | -3.0pp |
| 20-24 | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 | 1.6% | 0.3% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 16 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 8 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 11 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 17 | 2.7% | 1.8% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 18 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 21 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -3 | +1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 26 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 35 | 10.5% | 6.5% | -9 | -2.4pp |
| 75-84 | 63 | 28.4% | 20.7% | 29 | 28.7% | 20.9% | +34 | -0.3pp |
| 85+ | 104 | 69.8% | 54.1% | 17 | 48.6% | 42.3% | +87 | +21.2pp |
| Total | 279 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 171 | 4.5% | 1.7% | +108 | -0.6pp |