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, 0-4 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW), accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (1.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 138 people and 52.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW) 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 Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW), 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
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
0
0.0%
-7.7pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
0
0.0%
-5.4pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
0
0.0%
-3.9pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
0
0.0%
-4.4pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
0
0.0%
-6.9pp
55-64
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
0
0.0%
-9.7pp
65-74
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
0
0.0%
-9.0pp
75-84
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
0
0.0%
-19.2pp
85+
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-52.9pp
0
0.0%
-52.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-5
-1.3pp
5-14
-69
-7.7pp
15-19
-21
-5.4pp
20-24
-12
-3.9pp
25-34
-19
-3.3pp
35-44
-31
-4.4pp
45-54
-51
-6.9pp
55-64
-76
-9.7pp
65-74
-67
-9.0pp
75-84
-101
-19.2pp
85+
-138
-52.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Washpool (Mid-Coast - NSW). 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% | 5 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -5 | -1.3pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 69 | 7.7% | 4.5% | -69 | -7.7pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 21 | 5.4% | 4.3% | -21 | -5.4pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 12 | 3.9% | 5.2% | -12 | -3.9pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 19 | 3.3% | 4.1% | -19 | -3.3pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 31 | 4.4% | 4.9% | -31 | -4.4pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 51 | 6.9% | 6.0% | -51 | -6.9pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | 76 | 9.7% | 7.5% | -76 | -9.7pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | 67 | 9.0% | 9.4% | -67 | -9.0pp |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | 101 | 19.2% | 15.6% | -101 | -19.2pp |
| 85+ | 0 | 0.0% | 45.4% | 138 | 52.9% | 39.1% | -138 | -52.9pp |
| Total | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 589 | 9.3% | 8.2% | -589 | -9.3pp |