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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Mildura (RC), accounting for 52.9% (808 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 116 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mildura (RC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mildura (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mildura (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
48
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.5%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
407
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
407
5.6%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
145
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
145
4.4%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
122
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
122
3.8%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
184
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
184
2.4%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
176
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
176
2.6%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
346
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
346
4.9%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
541
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
541
7.3%
+0.9pp
65-74
2021 count
695
2021 rate
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
695
11.3%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
805
2021 rate
23.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
805
23.0%
+1.2pp
85+
2021 count
808
2021 rate
52.9%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
808
52.9%
+4.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-5
-0.1pp
5-14
+113
+1.3pp
15-19
+29
+1.1pp
20-24
+36
+1.1pp
25-34
+42
+0.2pp
35-44
-27
-0.7pp
45-54
+13
+0.2pp
55-64
+86
+0.9pp
65-74
+104
+0.5pp
75-84
+113
+1.2pp
85+
+116
+4.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mildura (RC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 48 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 53 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 407 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 294 | 4.3% | 3.9% | +113 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 145 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 116 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 122 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 86 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +36 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 184 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 142 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 176 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 203 | 3.3% | 3.0% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 346 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 333 | 4.7% | 4.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 541 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 455 | 6.4% | 5.8% | +86 | +0.9pp |
| 65-74 | 695 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 591 | 10.8% | 8.1% | +104 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 805 | 23.0% | 18.7% | 692 | 21.8% | 17.0% | +113 | +1.2pp |
| 85+ | 808 | 52.9% | 46.4% | 692 | 48.8% | 42.3% | +116 | +4.1pp |
| Total | 4,277 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 3,644 | 6.8% | 6.0% | +633 | +0.7pp |