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 Moira (S), accounting for 18.8% (513 people). This share was similar to Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 137 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Moira (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Moira (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 Moira (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
23
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
23
1.6%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
174
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
174
4.9%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
70
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
70
4.3%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
46
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
3.5%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
81
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
81
2.7%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
103
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
103
3.4%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
178
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
178
4.9%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
300
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
300
6.8%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
452
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
452
9.9%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
513
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
513
18.8%
+3.0pp
85+
2021 count
459
2021 rate
43.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
459
43.7%
+3.3pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+9
+0.7pp
5-14
+37
+1.0pp
15-19
+7
+0.6pp
20-24
+5
+0.5pp
25-34
+32
+0.9pp
35-44
+9
+0.2pp
45-54
-3
+0.1pp
55-64
+32
+0.5pp
65-74
+106
+1.2pp
75-84
+137
+3.0pp
85+
+81
+3.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Moira (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 | 23 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 174 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 137 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +37 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 70 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 63 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 46 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 41 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 81 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 49 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +32 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 103 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 94 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 178 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 181 | 4.8% | 4.2% | -3 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 300 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 268 | 6.3% | 5.8% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 452 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 346 | 8.7% | 8.1% | +106 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 513 | 18.8% | 18.7% | 376 | 15.8% | 17.0% | +137 | +3.0pp |
| 85+ | 459 | 43.7% | 46.4% | 378 | 40.4% | 42.3% | +81 | +3.3pp |
| Total | 2,390 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 1,953 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +437 | +1.1pp |