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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Pampoolah, accounting for 9.7% (7 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which decreased by 23 people and 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Pampoolah - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Pampoolah 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 Pampoolah, 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
-3.6pp
0
0.0%
-3.6pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
15.2%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
5
15.2%
+13.2pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
5
2021 rate
22.7%
Change from 2016
+22.3pp
5
22.7%
+22.3pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
3
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
3
5.3%
+3.7pp
55-64
2021 count
7
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
7
9.7%
+2.3pp
65-74
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
0
0.0%
-21.1pp
75-84
2021 count
4
2021 rate
10.3%
Change from 2016
-32.1pp
4
10.3%
-32.1pp
85+
2021 count
3
2021 rate
27.3%
Change from 2016
-72.7pp
3
27.3%
-72.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-3.6pp
5-14
-9
-2.3pp
15-19
+1
+13.2pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
+2
+22.3pp
35-44
-3
-0.4pp
45-54
-5
+3.7pp
55-64
-13
+2.3pp
65-74
-23
-21.1pp
75-84
-10
-32.1pp
85+
0
-72.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Pampoolah. 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% | 7 | 3.6% | 1.2% | -7 | -3.6pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 9 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -9 | -2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 15.2% | 4.9% | 4 | 2.0% | 4.3% | +1 | +13.2pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 5 | 22.7% | 4.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 4.1% | +2 | +22.3pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3 | 0.4% | 4.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 3 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 8 | 1.6% | 6.0% | -5 | +3.7pp |
| 55-64 | 7 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 20 | 7.4% | 7.5% | -13 | +2.3pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | 23 | 21.1% | 9.4% | -23 | -21.1pp |
| 75-84 | 4 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 14 | 42.4% | 15.6% | -10 | -32.1pp |
| 85+ | 3 | 27.3% | 45.4% | 3 | 100.0% | 39.1% | 0 | -72.7pp |
| Total | 30 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 85 | 2.5% | 8.2% | -55 | +4.6pp |