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 Glenroy (Vic.), accounting for 61.2% (516 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 516 people and 61.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glenroy (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glenroy (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 Glenroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
17
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
17
1.0%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
107
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
107
4.4%
-12.3pp
15-19
2021 count
32
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
32
3.3%
+3.3pp
20-24
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
35
1.9%
+1.9pp
25-34
2021 count
72
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
72
1.4%
-18.6pp
35-44
2021 count
96
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
96
2.6%
-7.4pp
45-54
2021 count
148
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
148
6.1%
-0.6pp
55-64
2021 count
217
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
217
10.5%
-6.2pp
65-74
2021 count
247
2021 rate
17.9%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
247
17.9%
+13.2pp
75-84
2021 count
427
2021 rate
37.2%
Change from 2016
+19.8pp
427
37.2%
+19.8pp
85+
2021 count
516
2021 rate
61.2%
Change from 2016
+61.2pp
516
61.2%
+61.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+17
+1.0pp
5-14
+104
-12.3pp
15-19
+32
+3.3pp
20-24
+35
+1.9pp
25-34
+69
-18.6pp
35-44
+93
-7.4pp
45-54
+145
-0.6pp
55-64
+207
-6.2pp
65-74
+243
+13.2pp
75-84
+423
+19.8pp
85+
+516
+61.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glenroy (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 | 17 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 107 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3 | 16.7% | 2.8% | +104 | -12.3pp |
| 15-19 | 32 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +32 | +3.3pp |
| 20-24 | 35 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +35 | +1.9pp |
| 25-34 | 72 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3 | 20.0% | 1.0% | +69 | -18.6pp |
| 35-44 | 96 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3 | 10.0% | 1.8% | +93 | -7.4pp |
| 45-54 | 148 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 3 | 6.7% | 3.8% | +145 | -0.6pp |
| 55-64 | 217 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 10 | 16.7% | 7.5% | +207 | -6.2pp |
| 65-74 | 247 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 4 | 4.7% | 15.0% | +243 | +13.2pp |
| 75-84 | 427 | 37.2% | 35.5% | 4 | 17.4% | 32.3% | +423 | +19.8pp |
| 85+ | 516 | 61.2% | 62.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 56.8% | +516 | +61.2pp |
| Total | 1,908 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 35 | 11.9% | 6.2% | +1,873 | -3.9pp |