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 Aberfeldie, accounting for 46.9% (38 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (62.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 13 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Aberfeldie - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Aberfeldie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberfeldie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
0
0.0%
-2.2pp
5-14
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
2.9%
-0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
14
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
14
4.4%
+3.0pp
20-24
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
1.2%
-0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
1.9%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.7%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
1.7%
+1.0pp
55-64
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
17
2.9%
+1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
17
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
17
5.0%
+3.5pp
75-84
2021 count
21
2021 rate
14.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
21
14.8%
-4.4pp
85+
2021 count
38
2021 rate
46.9%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
38
46.9%
+12.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-2.2pp
5-14
-4
-0.4pp
15-19
+9
+3.0pp
20-24
-2
-0.9pp
25-34
+1
+0.3pp
35-44
-1
-0.1pp
45-54
+6
+1.0pp
55-64
+8
+1.1pp
65-74
+13
+3.5pp
75-84
-4
-4.4pp
85+
+7
+12.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Aberfeldie. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 | 2.2% | 1.0% | -4 | -2.2pp |
| 5-14 | 14 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 18 | 3.3% | 2.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 14 | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5 | 1.4% | 1.8% | +9 | +3.0pp |
| 20-24 | 4 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6 | 2.1% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 7 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 6 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 3 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 11 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5 | 0.7% | 2.3% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| 55-64 | 17 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 9 | 1.8% | 4.3% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 17 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 4 | 1.5% | 9.7% | +13 | +3.5pp |
| 75-84 | 21 | 14.8% | 28.6% | 25 | 19.2% | 25.8% | -4 | -4.4pp |
| 85+ | 38 | 46.9% | 62.5% | 31 | 34.8% | 52.4% | +7 | +12.1pp |
| Total | 160 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 126 | 3.2% | 5.2% | +34 | +0.9pp |