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 Taree South, accounting for 11.8% (6 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which decreased by 28 people.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Taree South - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Taree South 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 Taree South, 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
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
0
0.0%
-6.8pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
13.0%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
3
13.0%
+7.3pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
0
0.0%
-5.2pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
0
0.0%
-2.9pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
0
0.0%
-5.3pp
45-54
2021 count
5
2021 rate
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
5
9.3%
+2.2pp
55-64
2021 count
6
2021 rate
11.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
11.8%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
5
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
5
7.9%
-2.7pp
75-84
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
0
0.0%
-16.0pp
85+
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-35.5pp
0
0.0%
-35.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-2.4pp
5-14
-20
-6.8pp
15-19
-4
+7.3pp
20-24
-8
-5.2pp
25-34
-11
-2.9pp
35-44
-16
-5.3pp
45-54
-13
+2.2pp
55-64
-28
0.0pp
65-74
-16
-2.7pp
75-84
-16
-16.0pp
85+
-22
-35.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Taree South. 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% | 4 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -4 | -2.4pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 20 | 6.8% | 4.5% | -20 | -6.8pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 13.0% | 4.9% | 7 | 5.7% | 4.3% | -4 | +7.3pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 8 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -8 | -5.2pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 11 | 2.9% | 4.1% | -11 | -2.9pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 16 | 5.3% | 4.9% | -16 | -5.3pp |
| 45-54 | 5 | 9.3% | 5.6% | 18 | 7.1% | 6.0% | -13 | +2.2pp |
| 55-64 | 6 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 34 | 11.8% | 7.5% | -28 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 5 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 21 | 10.6% | 9.4% | -16 | -2.7pp |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | 16 | 16.0% | 15.6% | -16 | -16.0pp |
| 85+ | 0 | 0.0% | 45.4% | 22 | 35.5% | 39.1% | -22 | -35.5pp |
| Total | 25 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 165 | 7.1% | 8.2% | -140 | +0.6pp |