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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW), accounting for 8.8% (9 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 9 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
4
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
4
6.6%
+6.6pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
3
6.7%
+6.7pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
25.0%
Change from 2016
+25.0pp
6
25.0%
+25.0pp
25-34
2021 count
7
2021 rate
15.2%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
7
15.2%
+15.2pp
35-44
2021 count
8
2021 rate
19.5%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
8
19.5%
+19.5pp
45-54
2021 count
6
2021 rate
8.5%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
6
8.5%
+8.5pp
55-64
2021 count
5
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
5
4.2%
+4.2pp
65-74
2021 count
9
2021 rate
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
9
8.8%
+8.8pp
75-84
2021 count
8
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
+17.0pp
8
17.0%
+17.0pp
85+
2021 count
3
2021 rate
23.1%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
3
23.1%
+23.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+4
+6.6pp
15-19
+3
+6.7pp
20-24
+6
+25.0pp
25-34
+7
+15.2pp
35-44
+8
+19.5pp
45-54
+6
+8.5pp
55-64
+5
+4.2pp
65-74
+9
+8.8pp
75-84
+8
+17.0pp
85+
+3
+23.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 4 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +4 | +6.6pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +3 | +6.7pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 25.0% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +6 | +25.0pp |
| 25-34 | 7 | 15.2% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +7 | +15.2pp |
| 35-44 | 8 | 19.5% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +8 | +19.5pp |
| 45-54 | 6 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +6 | +8.5pp |
| 55-64 | 5 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +5 | +4.2pp |
| 65-74 | 9 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +9 | +8.8pp |
| 75-84 | 8 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.6% | +8 | +17.0pp |
| 85+ | 3 | 23.1% | 45.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 39.1% | +3 | +23.1pp |
| Total | 56 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +56 | +9.2pp |