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 Brunswick West, accounting for 67.5% (195 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 32 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Brunswick West - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Brunswick West 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 West, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
47
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
47
4.0%
+1.6pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
16
3.1%
+2.5pp
20-24
2021 count
31
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
31
2.5%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
68
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
68
1.8%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
46
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
1.8%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
59
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
59
3.4%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
70
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
70
5.3%
-0.6pp
65-74
2021 count
114
2021 rate
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
114
12.3%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
187
2021 rate
32.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
187
32.2%
+1.4pp
85+
2021 count
195
2021 rate
67.5%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
195
67.5%
+11.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-9
-1.2pp
5-14
+20
+1.6pp
15-19
+13
+2.5pp
20-24
+11
+1.0pp
25-34
+19
+0.4pp
35-44
+3
-0.1pp
45-54
0
-0.2pp
55-64
-3
-0.6pp
65-74
+18
+0.4pp
75-84
+3
+1.4pp
85+
+32
+11.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Brunswick West. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 47 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 27 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +20 | +1.6pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.3% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| 20-24 | 31 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +11 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 68 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 49 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 46 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 43 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 59 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 59 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 70 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 73 | 5.9% | 7.5% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| 65-74 | 114 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 96 | 11.9% | 15.0% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 187 | 32.2% | 35.5% | 184 | 30.8% | 32.3% | +3 | +1.4pp |
| 85+ | 195 | 67.5% | 62.9% | 163 | 55.6% | 56.8% | +32 | +11.9pp |
| Total | 836 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 729 | 5.1% | 6.2% | +107 | +0.6pp |