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 Wallabi Point, accounting for 24.5% (12 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 12 people and 24.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wallabi Point - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wallabi 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 Wallabi 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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
6
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
6
4.5%
-3.4pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
3
6.1%
+6.1pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
3
9.7%
-7.0pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
4
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
3.6%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
5
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
5
3.9%
+1.0pp
55-64
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
65-74
2021 count
8
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
8
5.3%
-9.6pp
75-84
2021 count
12
2021 rate
24.5%
Change from 2016
+24.5pp
12
24.5%
+24.5pp
85+
2021 count
3
2021 rate
100.0%
Change from 2016
+25.0pp
3
100.0%
+25.0pp
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
-3
-3.4pp
15-19
+3
+6.1pp
20-24
0
-7.0pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
+1
+0.1pp
45-54
+2
+1.0pp
55-64
-3
-2.3pp
65-74
-3
-9.6pp
75-84
+12
+24.5pp
85+
0
+25.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wallabi 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 6 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 9 | 7.9% | 4.5% | -3 | -3.4pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +3 | +6.1pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 3 | 16.7% | 5.2% | 0 | -7.0pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 4 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3 | 3.5% | 4.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 5 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 3 | 2.9% | 6.0% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | 3 | 2.3% | 7.5% | -3 | -2.3pp |
| 65-74 | 8 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11 | 14.9% | 9.4% | -3 | -9.6pp |
| 75-84 | 12 | 24.5% | 18.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.6% | +12 | +24.5pp |
| 85+ | 3 | 100.0% | 45.4% | 3 | 75.0% | 39.1% | 0 | +25.0pp |
| Total | 43 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 34 | 4.9% | 8.2% | +9 | -0.3pp |