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 Brunswick (Vic.), accounting for 36.7% (338 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (35.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 154 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Brunswick (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
0.6%
-0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
51
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
3.2%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
20
3.0%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
29
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.2%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
90
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
90
1.2%
-0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
66
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
66
1.5%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
75
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
75
2.7%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
119
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
5.7%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
171
2021 rate
12.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
171
12.0%
+0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
338
2021 rate
36.7%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
338
36.7%
+5.9pp
85+
2021 count
305
2021 rate
69.3%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
305
69.3%
+13.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-0.6pp
5-14
+24
+0.8pp
15-19
+17
+2.4pp
20-24
+9
-0.3pp
25-34
+41
-0.2pp
35-44
+23
-0.4pp
45-54
+16
-0.9pp
55-64
+46
-0.2pp
65-74
+75
+0.1pp
75-84
+154
+5.9pp
85+
+142
+13.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Brunswick (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 6 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 51 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 27 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 20 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.3% | +17 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 29 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +9 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 90 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 49 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +41 | -0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 66 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 43 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +23 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 75 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 59 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +16 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 119 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 73 | 5.9% | 7.5% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 171 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 96 | 11.9% | 15.0% | +75 | +0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 338 | 36.7% | 35.5% | 184 | 30.8% | 32.3% | +154 | +5.9pp |
| 85+ | 305 | 69.3% | 62.9% | 163 | 55.6% | 56.8% | +142 | +13.7pp |
| Total | 1,259 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 729 | 5.1% | 6.2% | +530 | 0.0pp |