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 Mornington Peninsula (S), accounting for 16.2% (2,572 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 818 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mornington Peninsula (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mornington Peninsula (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mornington Peninsula (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
117
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
117
1.5%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
868
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
868
4.4%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
344
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
344
3.6%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
207
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
207
2.7%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
343
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
343
2.4%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
434
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
434
2.4%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
688
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
688
3.0%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
965
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
965
4.2%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
1,446
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,446
6.0%
+0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
2,572
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,572
16.2%
+1.8pp
85+
2021 count
2,555
2021 rate
42.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,555
42.4%
+1.4pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+20
+0.3pp
5-14
+266
+1.2pp
15-19
+117
+1.1pp
20-24
+47
+0.5pp
25-34
+39
+0.1pp
35-44
+43
+0.2pp
45-54
-6
-0.3pp
55-64
+47
-0.2pp
65-74
+212
+0.1pp
75-84
+818
+1.8pp
85+
+479
+1.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mornington Peninsula (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 117 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 97 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 868 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 602 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +266 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 344 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 227 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +117 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 207 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 160 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +47 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 343 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 304 | 2.3% | 1.2% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 434 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 391 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 688 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 694 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 965 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 918 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +47 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 1,446 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 1,234 | 5.9% | 9.5% | +212 | +0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 2,572 | 16.2% | 24.7% | 1,754 | 14.4% | 23.2% | +818 | +1.8pp |
| 85+ | 2,555 | 42.4% | 54.0% | 2,076 | 41.0% | 49.0% | +479 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 10,533 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8,469 | 5.5% | 4.9% | +2,064 | +0.7pp |