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 Ascot Vale, accounting for 30% (166 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (28.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 33 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Ascot Vale - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Ascot Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot Vale, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.9%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
46
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
46
2.7%
+0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
20
3.0%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
2.0%
+0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
39
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
39
1.5%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
37
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
1.5%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
50
2.3%
-0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
78
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
4.6%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
62
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
62
5.6%
-2.8pp
75-84
2021 count
166
2021 rate
30.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
166
30.0%
+2.2pp
85+
2021 count
157
2021 rate
68.9%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
157
68.9%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.1pp
5-14
+12
+0.6pp
15-19
+5
+0.7pp
20-24
+6
+0.7pp
25-34
+10
+0.5pp
35-44
0
-0.1pp
45-54
-8
-0.6pp
55-64
+6
-0.1pp
65-74
-11
-2.8pp
75-84
+33
+2.2pp
85+
+23
+5.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Ascot Vale. 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 | 9 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 46 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 34 | 2.1% | 2.4% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 20 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 15 | 2.3% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 39 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 29 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 37 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 37 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 50 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 58 | 2.9% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 78 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 72 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 62 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 73 | 8.4% | 9.7% | -11 | -2.8pp |
| 75-84 | 166 | 30.0% | 28.6% | 133 | 27.8% | 25.8% | +33 | +2.2pp |
| 85+ | 157 | 68.9% | 62.5% | 134 | 63.8% | 52.4% | +23 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 685 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 603 | 4.1% | 5.2% | +82 | +0.4pp |