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 Murray Bridge, accounting for 22.9% (293 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (21.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 293 people and 22.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Murray Bridge - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
21
2.6%
+2.6pp
5-14
2021 count
140
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
140
8.1%
+3.6pp
15-19
2021 count
47
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
47
5.7%
+5.7pp
20-24
2021 count
36
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
36
4.0%
+4.0pp
25-34
2021 count
69
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
69
3.5%
+3.5pp
35-44
2021 count
86
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
86
5.0%
+5.0pp
45-54
2021 count
121
2021 rate
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
121
7.0%
+7.0pp
55-64
2021 count
204
2021 rate
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
204
11.1%
+11.1pp
65-74
2021 count
229
2021 rate
13.4%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
229
13.4%
+7.5pp
75-84
2021 count
293
2021 rate
22.9%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
293
22.9%
+22.9pp
85+
2021 count
253
2021 rate
49.2%
Change from 2016
+49.2pp
253
49.2%
+49.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+21
+2.6pp
5-14
+137
+3.6pp
15-19
+47
+5.7pp
20-24
+36
+4.0pp
25-34
+69
+3.5pp
35-44
+86
+5.0pp
45-54
+121
+7.0pp
55-64
+204
+11.1pp
65-74
+226
+7.5pp
75-84
+293
+22.9pp
85+
+253
+49.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Murray Bridge. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 21 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +21 | +2.6pp |
| 5-14 | 140 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 3 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +137 | +3.6pp |
| 15-19 | 47 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +47 | +5.7pp |
| 20-24 | 36 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +36 | +4.0pp |
| 25-34 | 69 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +69 | +3.5pp |
| 35-44 | 86 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +86 | +5.0pp |
| 45-54 | 121 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +121 | +7.0pp |
| 55-64 | 204 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +204 | +11.1pp |
| 65-74 | 229 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 3 | 5.9% | 9.0% | +226 | +7.5pp |
| 75-84 | 293 | 22.9% | 21.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 17.2% | +293 | +22.9pp |
| 85+ | 253 | 49.2% | 47.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.7% | +253 | +49.2pp |
| Total | 1,503 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 11 | 2.3% | 6.6% | +1,492 | +7.7pp |