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 Moyne (S), accounting for 50.1% (191 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 39 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Moyne (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Moyne (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moyne (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
10
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
1.0%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
85
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
85
3.6%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
36
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
3.4%
+0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
3.6%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
27
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.6%
-0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
1.9%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
56
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
2.5%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
104
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
104
4.0%
-0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
135
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
135
5.7%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
160
2021 rate
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
160
15.1%
+0.2pp
85+
2021 count
191
2021 rate
50.1%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
191
50.1%
+8.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+0.2pp
5-14
+26
+1.1pp
15-19
+4
+0.1pp
20-24
+3
+0.4pp
25-34
0
-0.2pp
35-44
-8
-0.3pp
45-54
+4
+0.3pp
55-64
-7
-0.5pp
65-74
+39
+0.5pp
75-84
+31
+0.2pp
85+
+37
+8.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Moyne (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 10 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 8 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 85 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 59 | 2.5% | 3.9% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 36 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 32 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 23 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 27 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 27 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 35 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 43 | 2.2% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 56 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 52 | 2.2% | 4.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 104 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 111 | 4.5% | 5.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 135 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 96 | 5.2% | 8.1% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 160 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 129 | 14.9% | 17.0% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| 85+ | 191 | 50.1% | 46.4% | 154 | 41.3% | 42.3% | +37 | +8.8pp |
| Total | 870 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 735 | 4.5% | 6.0% | +135 | +0.5pp |