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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Nairne, accounting for 6.8% (52 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (5.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 22 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Nairne - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Nairne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nairne, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
1.7%
-0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
52
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
52
6.8%
+2.7pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
13
4.2%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
11
3.6%
+2.6pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
17
2.2%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
18
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
2.6%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
2.3%
-0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
27
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
27
4.3%
-1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
33
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
33
6.7%
-1.5pp
75-84
2021 count
25
2021 rate
14.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
25
14.5%
+0.9pp
85+
2021 count
10
2021 rate
30.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
10
30.3%
+3.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-1
-0.4pp
5-14
+22
+2.7pp
15-19
+3
+1.5pp
20-24
+8
+2.6pp
25-34
+5
+0.5pp
35-44
+1
+0.3pp
45-54
-4
-0.5pp
55-64
-2
-1.2pp
65-74
+2
-1.5pp
75-84
+9
+0.9pp
85+
+3
+3.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Nairne. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 7 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 8 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 52 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 30 | 4.1% | 4.1% | +22 | +2.7pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 10 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +8 | +2.6pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 12 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 18 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 17 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 17 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 21 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 27 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 29 | 5.5% | 4.1% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 33 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 31 | 8.2% | 7.1% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| 75-84 | 25 | 14.5% | 16.9% | 16 | 13.6% | 15.0% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| 85+ | 10 | 30.3% | 47.0% | 7 | 26.9% | 49.2% | +3 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 227 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 187 | 3.7% | 4.6% | +40 | +0.6pp |