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 Strathmore (Vic.), accounting for 48.9% (92 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (62.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 92 people and 48.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Strathmore (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Strathmore (Vic.) 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 Strathmore (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
38
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
38
2.8%
+2.8pp
15-19
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
19
2.7%
+2.7pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
10
1.8%
+1.8pp
25-34
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
16
1.9%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
13
1.1%
-8.6pp
45-54
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
16
1.1%
-3.4pp
55-64
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
22
1.8%
-9.8pp
65-74
2021 count
43
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
-23.5pp
43
5.1%
-23.5pp
75-84
2021 count
77
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
77
19.9%
+19.9pp
85+
2021 count
92
2021 rate
48.9%
Change from 2016
+48.9pp
92
48.9%
+48.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+1.4pp
5-14
+38
+2.8pp
15-19
+19
+2.7pp
20-24
+10
+1.8pp
25-34
+16
+1.9pp
35-44
+10
-8.6pp
45-54
+13
-3.4pp
55-64
+17
-9.8pp
65-74
+35
-23.5pp
75-84
+77
+19.9pp
85+
+92
+48.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Strathmore (Vic.). 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 | 5 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 38 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +38 | +2.8pp |
| 15-19 | 19 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +19 | +2.7pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +10 | +1.8pp |
| 25-34 | 16 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +16 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 13 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 3 | 9.7% | 1.5% | +10 | -8.6pp |
| 45-54 | 16 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3 | 4.5% | 2.3% | +13 | -3.4pp |
| 55-64 | 22 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5 | 11.6% | 4.3% | +17 | -9.8pp |
| 65-74 | 43 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 8 | 28.6% | 9.7% | +35 | -23.5pp |
| 75-84 | 77 | 19.9% | 28.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +77 | +19.9pp |
| 85+ | 92 | 48.9% | 62.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.4% | +92 | +48.9pp |
| Total | 352 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 17 | 5.5% | 5.2% | +335 | -1.6pp |