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 Oak Park, accounting for 55.3% (84 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 84 people and 55.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Oak Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Oak Park 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 Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
3
0.7%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
30
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
30
4.4%
+4.4pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3
1.0%
+1.0pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
7
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
25
3.1%
+3.1pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
38
5.5%
+5.5pp
65-74
2021 count
47
2021 rate
11.5%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
47
11.5%
+11.5pp
75-84
2021 count
56
2021 rate
21.5%
Change from 2016
+21.5pp
56
21.5%
+21.5pp
85+
2021 count
84
2021 rate
55.3%
Change from 2016
+55.3pp
84
55.3%
+55.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.7pp
5-14
+30
+4.4pp
15-19
+3
+1.0pp
20-24
+3
+0.6pp
25-34
+13
+1.0pp
35-44
+7
+0.6pp
45-54
+25
+3.1pp
55-64
+38
+5.5pp
65-74
+47
+11.5pp
75-84
+56
+21.5pp
85+
+84
+55.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Oak Park. 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 | 3 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 30 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +30 | +4.4pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 1.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 13 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 7 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 25 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +25 | +3.1pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +38 | +5.5pp |
| 65-74 | 47 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.0% | +47 | +11.5pp |
| 75-84 | 56 | 21.5% | 35.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.3% | +56 | +21.5pp |
| 85+ | 84 | 55.3% | 62.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 56.8% | +84 | +55.3pp |
| Total | 306 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 3 | 3.1% | 6.2% | +303 | +1.5pp |