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 Nambucca (A), accounting for 19.9% (388 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 147 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Nambucca (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Nambucca (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11
1.1%
-0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
158
2021 rate
7.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
158
7.1%
+2.9pp
15-19
2021 count
65
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
65
6.1%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
3.5%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
58
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
58
3.5%
-1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
75
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
4.1%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
130
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
130
5.6%
-1.2pp
55-64
2021 count
272
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
272
7.9%
-0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
372
2021 rate
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
372
10.7%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
388
2021 rate
19.9%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
388
19.9%
+4.7pp
85+
2021 count
356
2021 rate
49.9%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
356
49.9%
+17.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-4
-0.5pp
5-14
+63
+2.9pp
15-19
+27
+2.4pp
20-24
-4
-0.3pp
25-34
-9
-1.1pp
35-44
+3
0.0pp
45-54
-36
-1.2pp
55-64
-6
-0.5pp
65-74
+63
+0.5pp
75-84
+147
+4.7pp
85+
+126
+17.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Nambucca (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 15 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 158 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 95 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +63 | +2.9pp |
| 15-19 | 65 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 38 | 3.7% | 3.2% | +27 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 25 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 29 | 3.8% | 2.6% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 58 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 67 | 4.6% | 2.4% | -9 | -1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 75 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 72 | 4.1% | 3.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 130 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 166 | 6.8% | 4.4% | -36 | -1.2pp |
| 55-64 | 272 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 278 | 8.4% | 6.2% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 372 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 309 | 10.2% | 8.7% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 388 | 19.9% | 18.9% | 241 | 15.2% | 17.8% | +147 | +4.7pp |
| 85+ | 356 | 49.9% | 46.5% | 230 | 32.6% | 43.8% | +126 | +17.3pp |
| Total | 1,903 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 1,544 | 8.0% | 6.3% | +359 | +1.3pp |