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 Mosman, accounting for 47.1% (431 people). This share was similar to Mosman (A) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 431 people and 47.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mosman - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mosman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mosman (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman, with comparison markers for Mosman (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
10
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
0.8%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
51
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
51
1.5%
+1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
0.6%
+0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
19
1.4%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
26
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
26
0.9%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
31
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
31
0.8%
+0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
28
0.7%
+0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
53
1.4%
-5.5pp
65-74
2021 count
89
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
89
2.9%
+2.9pp
75-84
2021 count
255
2021 rate
11.5%
Change from 2016
-26.0pp
255
11.5%
-26.0pp
85+
2021 count
431
2021 rate
47.1%
Change from 2016
+47.1pp
431
47.1%
+47.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+10
+0.8pp
5-14
+51
+1.5pp
15-19
+10
+0.6pp
20-24
+19
+1.4pp
25-34
+26
+0.9pp
35-44
+31
+0.8pp
45-54
+28
+0.7pp
55-64
+49
-5.5pp
65-74
+89
+2.9pp
75-84
+252
-26.0pp
85+
+431
+47.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mosman. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mosman (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 10 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 51 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +51 | +1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 26 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 31 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4 | 6.9% | 1.4% | +49 | -5.5pp |
| 65-74 | 89 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +89 | +2.9pp |
| 75-84 | 255 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 3 | 37.5% | 10.8% | +252 | -26.0pp |
| 85+ | 431 | 47.1% | 47.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.0% | +431 | +47.1pp |
| Total | 993 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9 | 4.1% | 3.1% | +984 | -0.6pp |