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 Park (T), accounting for 43.6% (92 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 45 people and 17.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mosman Park (T) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mosman Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
26
2.3%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
7
1.1%
-0.9pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
5
0.9%
-1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
1.8%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
2.2%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
37
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
37
2.8%
+0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
57
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
57
5.0%
+1.7pp
65-74
2021 count
61
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
61
6.1%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
80
2021 rate
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
80
13.5%
+3.5pp
85+
2021 count
92
2021 rate
43.6%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
92
43.6%
+17.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-1.0pp
5-14
+16
+1.4pp
15-19
-6
-0.9pp
20-24
-5
-1.2pp
25-34
+7
+0.9pp
35-44
+5
+0.3pp
45-54
+12
+0.9pp
55-64
+23
+1.7pp
65-74
+17
+1.4pp
75-84
+35
+3.5pp
85+
+45
+17.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mosman Park (T). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -4 | -1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 26 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 | 0.9% | 2.7% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 7 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 13 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 18 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 20 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 37 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 25 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 57 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 34 | 3.3% | 4.1% | +23 | +1.7pp |
| 65-74 | 61 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 44 | 4.7% | 7.2% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 80 | 13.5% | 18.8% | 45 | 10.0% | 18.1% | +35 | +3.5pp |
| 85+ | 92 | 43.6% | 46.7% | 47 | 25.8% | 43.0% | +45 | +17.8pp |
| Total | 403 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 252 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +151 | +1.5pp |