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 Manning Point, accounting for 18.8% (12 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which decreased by 34 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Manning Point - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Manning Point 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 Manning Point, 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
-3.2pp
0
0.0%
-3.2pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
0
0.0%
-4.9pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
55.6%
Change from 2016
+53.7pp
5
55.6%
+53.7pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
55-64
2021 count
9
2021 rate
17.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
9
17.6%
+11.6pp
65-74
2021 count
12
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
12
18.8%
+13.7pp
75-84
2021 count
4
2021 rate
11.8%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
4
11.8%
-7.1pp
85+
2021 count
5
2021 rate
62.5%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
5
62.5%
+29.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-8
-3.2pp
5-14
-28
-4.9pp
15-19
0
+53.7pp
20-24
-3
-1.5pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
-8
-1.6pp
45-54
-10
-2.1pp
55-64
-15
+11.6pp
65-74
-3
+13.7pp
75-84
-34
-7.1pp
85+
-17
+29.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Manning Point. 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% | 8 | 3.2% | 1.2% | -8 | -3.2pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 28 | 4.9% | 4.5% | -28 | -4.9pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 55.6% | 4.9% | 5 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 0 | +53.7pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 3 | 1.5% | 5.2% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 8 | 1.6% | 4.9% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 | 2.1% | 6.0% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| 55-64 | 9 | 17.6% | 7.3% | 24 | 6.0% | 7.5% | -15 | +11.6pp |
| 65-74 | 12 | 18.8% | 9.3% | 15 | 5.1% | 9.4% | -3 | +13.7pp |
| 75-84 | 4 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 38 | 18.9% | 15.6% | -34 | -7.1pp |
| 85+ | 5 | 62.5% | 45.4% | 22 | 33.3% | 39.1% | -17 | +29.2pp |
| Total | 31 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 179 | 4.9% | 8.2% | -148 | +8.6pp |