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 Murrindindi (S), accounting for 15.5% (187 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 40 people, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Murrindindi (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Murrindindi (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrindindi (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
1.1%
-0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
53
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
53
3.4%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
3.3%
+0.3pp
20-24
2021 count
25
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
25
4.2%
+2.4pp
25-34
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
2.5%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
45
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
2.8%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
85
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
85
4.0%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
149
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
149
5.6%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
158
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
158
6.6%
-0.3pp
75-84
2021 count
187
2021 rate
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
187
15.5%
-1.7pp
85+
2021 count
156
2021 rate
45.1%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
156
45.1%
+4.0pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-5
-0.8pp
5-14
+19
+1.2pp
15-19
+5
+0.3pp
20-24
+16
+2.4pp
25-34
+6
+0.2pp
35-44
+1
+0.1pp
45-54
+10
+0.2pp
55-64
+34
+0.8pp
65-74
+13
-0.3pp
75-84
+40
-1.7pp
85+
+27
+4.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Murrindindi (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 | 7 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 12 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 53 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 34 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 21 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 20-24 | 25 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 9 | 1.8% | 2.9% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| 25-34 | 32 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 26 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 45 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 44 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 85 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 75 | 3.8% | 4.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 149 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 115 | 4.8% | 5.8% | +34 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 158 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 145 | 6.9% | 8.1% | +13 | -0.3pp |
| 75-84 | 187 | 15.5% | 18.7% | 147 | 17.2% | 17.0% | +40 | -1.7pp |
| 85+ | 156 | 45.1% | 46.4% | 129 | 41.1% | 42.3% | +27 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 915 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 763 | 5.6% | 6.0% | +152 | +0.4pp |