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 Fawkner (part), accounting for 63.3% (338 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 338 people and 63.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Fawkner (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Fawkner (part) 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 Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.2%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
85
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
85
4.4%
+4.4pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
26
3.5%
+3.5pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
23
2.3%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
41
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
41
1.7%
+1.7pp
35-44
2021 count
52
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
52
2.4%
+2.4pp
45-54
2021 count
61
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
61
4.1%
+4.1pp
55-64
2021 count
118
2021 rate
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
118
9.4%
+9.4pp
65-74
2021 count
181
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
181
19.9%
+19.9pp
75-84
2021 count
337
2021 rate
41.9%
Change from 2016
+41.9pp
337
41.9%
+41.9pp
85+
2021 count
338
2021 rate
63.3%
Change from 2016
+63.3pp
338
63.3%
+63.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.2pp
5-14
+85
+4.4pp
15-19
+26
+3.5pp
20-24
+23
+2.3pp
25-34
+41
+1.7pp
35-44
+52
+2.4pp
45-54
+61
+4.1pp
55-64
+118
+9.4pp
65-74
+181
+19.9pp
75-84
+337
+41.9pp
85+
+338
+63.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Fawkner (part). 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 | 13 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 85 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +85 | +4.4pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +26 | +3.5pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +23 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 41 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +41 | +1.7pp |
| 35-44 | 52 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +52 | +2.4pp |
| 45-54 | 61 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +61 | +4.1pp |
| 55-64 | 118 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +118 | +9.4pp |
| 65-74 | 181 | 19.9% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.0% | +181 | +19.9pp |
| 75-84 | 337 | 41.9% | 35.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.3% | +337 | +41.9pp |
| 85+ | 338 | 63.3% | 62.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 56.8% | +338 | +63.3pp |
| Total | 1,272 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.2% | +1,272 | +8.9pp |