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 Keilor East (part), accounting for 29% (421 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 421 people and 29 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Keilor East (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Keilor East (part) 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 Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
8
1.0%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
71
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
71
3.9%
+3.9pp
15-19
2021 count
20
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
20
2.3%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
16
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
33
2.0%
+2.0pp
35-44
2021 count
32
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-98.4pp
32
1.6%
-98.4pp
45-54
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
50
2.3%
+2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
89
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
89
5.4%
+5.4pp
65-74
2021 count
160
2021 rate
10.8%
Change from 2016
+10.8pp
160
10.8%
+10.8pp
75-84
2021 count
421
2021 rate
29.0%
Change from 2016
+29.0pp
421
29.0%
+29.0pp
85+
2021 count
333
2021 rate
64.8%
Change from 2016
+64.8pp
333
64.8%
+64.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.0pp
5-14
+71
+3.9pp
15-19
+20
+2.3pp
20-24
+16
+2.2pp
25-34
+33
+2.0pp
35-44
+28
-98.4pp
45-54
+50
+2.3pp
55-64
+89
+5.4pp
65-74
+160
+10.8pp
75-84
+421
+29.0pp
85+
+333
+64.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Keilor East (part). 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 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 71 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +71 | +3.9pp |
| 15-19 | 20 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +20 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 16 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +16 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 33 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +33 | +2.0pp |
| 35-44 | 32 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 4 | 100.0% | 1.5% | +28 | -98.4pp |
| 45-54 | 50 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +50 | +2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 89 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +89 | +5.4pp |
| 65-74 | 160 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +160 | +10.8pp |
| 75-84 | 421 | 29.0% | 28.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +421 | +29.0pp |
| 85+ | 333 | 64.8% | 62.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.4% | +333 | +64.8pp |
| Total | 1,232 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 4 | 9.5% | 5.2% | +1,228 | -1.3pp |