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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Taree, accounting for 22.9% (381 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 125 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Taree - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Taree 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, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
1.6%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
135
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
135
6.5%
+0.2pp
15-19
2021 count
59
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
59
6.2%
-1.8pp
20-24
2021 count
58
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
58
6.7%
-0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
110
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
110
6.1%
+1.4pp
35-44
2021 count
104
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
104
6.3%
+0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
136
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
136
7.6%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
215
2021 rate
10.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
215
10.1%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
295
2021 rate
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
295
13.8%
+2.4pp
75-84
2021 count
381
2021 rate
22.9%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
381
22.9%
+5.1pp
85+
2021 count
377
2021 rate
48.6%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
377
48.6%
+11.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+0.7pp
5-14
+12
+0.2pp
15-19
-16
-1.8pp
20-24
-4
-0.1pp
25-34
+35
+1.4pp
35-44
+10
+0.4pp
45-54
-29
-1.1pp
55-64
+2
0.0pp
65-74
+55
+2.4pp
75-84
+125
+5.1pp
85+
+112
+11.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Taree. 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 | 14 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 135 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 123 | 6.3% | 4.5% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| 15-19 | 59 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 75 | 8.0% | 4.3% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| 20-24 | 58 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 62 | 6.8% | 5.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 110 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 75 | 4.7% | 4.1% | +35 | +1.4pp |
| 35-44 | 104 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 94 | 5.9% | 4.9% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 136 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 165 | 8.7% | 6.0% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 215 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 213 | 10.1% | 7.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 295 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 240 | 11.4% | 9.4% | +55 | +2.4pp |
| 75-84 | 381 | 22.9% | 18.1% | 256 | 17.8% | 15.6% | +125 | +5.1pp |
| 85+ | 377 | 48.6% | 45.4% | 265 | 37.5% | 39.1% | +112 | +11.1pp |
| Total | 1,889 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1,593 | 9.8% | 8.2% | +296 | +1.5pp |