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 Mitchell (S), accounting for 22.7% (497 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 205 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mitchell (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
61
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
1.7%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
417
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
417
6.1%
+2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
115
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
115
3.8%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
79
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
2.7%
-0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
173
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
173
2.5%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
173
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
173
2.6%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
256
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
256
4.0%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
378
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
378
6.4%
+1.0pp
65-74
2021 count
449
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
449
10.0%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
497
2021 rate
22.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
497
22.7%
+3.3pp
85+
2021 count
358
2021 rate
49.0%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
358
49.0%
+9.9pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+16
+0.1pp
5-14
+205
+2.3pp
15-19
+44
+1.3pp
20-24
+9
-0.1pp
25-34
+73
+0.6pp
35-44
+47
+0.2pp
45-54
+42
+0.3pp
55-64
+105
+1.0pp
65-74
+109
+0.6pp
75-84
+181
+3.3pp
85+
+131
+9.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mitchell (S). 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 | 61 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 45 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 417 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 212 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +205 | +2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 115 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 71 | 2.5% | 3.4% | +44 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 79 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 70 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 173 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 100 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 173 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 126 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 256 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 214 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 378 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 273 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +105 | +1.0pp |
| 65-74 | 449 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 340 | 9.4% | 8.1% | +109 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 497 | 22.7% | 18.7% | 316 | 19.4% | 17.0% | +181 | +3.3pp |
| 85+ | 358 | 49.0% | 46.4% | 227 | 39.1% | 42.3% | +131 | +9.9pp |
| Total | 2,970 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 1,999 | 4.9% | 6.0% | +971 | +1.1pp |