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 Avondale Heights, accounting for 35.6% (456 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (28.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 196 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Avondale Heights - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Avondale Heights 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 Avondale Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
1.3%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
44
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
44
3.3%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
10
1.7%
-1.7pp
20-24
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
1.3%
-0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
1.5%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
30
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
1.8%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
39
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
39
2.6%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
96
2021 rate
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
96
7.0%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
219
2021 rate
15.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
219
15.4%
+2.9pp
75-84
2021 count
456
2021 rate
35.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
456
35.6%
+4.6pp
85+
2021 count
436
2021 rate
71.8%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
436
71.8%
+11.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
-0.1pp
5-14
+27
+1.8pp
15-19
-9
-1.7pp
20-24
-1
-0.1pp
25-34
+3
+0.2pp
35-44
0
-0.2pp
45-54
-3
-0.3pp
55-64
+9
+0.3pp
65-74
+41
+2.9pp
75-84
+102
+4.6pp
85+
+196
+11.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Avondale Heights. 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 | 8 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 44 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 17 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +27 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 19 | 3.4% | 1.8% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| 20-24 | 8 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 21 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 30 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 30 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 39 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 42 | 2.9% | 2.3% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 96 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 87 | 6.7% | 4.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 219 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 178 | 12.5% | 9.7% | +41 | +2.9pp |
| 75-84 | 456 | 35.6% | 28.6% | 354 | 31.0% | 25.8% | +102 | +4.6pp |
| 85+ | 436 | 71.8% | 62.5% | 240 | 60.6% | 52.4% | +196 | +11.2pp |
| Total | 1,375 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1,010 | 8.7% | 5.2% | +365 | +2.4pp |