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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), accounting for 42.3% (93 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 21 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
1.0%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
30
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
30
2.7%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
1.4%
+0.3pp
20-24
2021 count
13
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
13
3.0%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
1.1%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
1.9%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
2.1%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
2.5%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
61
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
61
6.2%
+1.5pp
75-84
2021 count
81
2021 rate
13.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
13.8%
0.0pp
85+
2021 count
93
2021 rate
42.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
93
42.3%
-1.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+0.4pp
5-14
+9
+0.8pp
15-19
+1
+0.3pp
20-24
+10
+2.3pp
25-34
-1
-0.1pp
35-44
-1
-0.3pp
45-54
-4
-0.2pp
55-64
-1
-0.2pp
65-74
+21
+1.5pp
75-84
+18
0.0pp
85+
-5
-1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 30 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 21 | 1.9% | 3.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 6 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5 | 1.1% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| 20-24 | 13 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 2.9% | +10 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 11 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 12 | 1.2% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 22 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 23 | 2.2% | 3.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 22 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 26 | 2.3% | 4.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 29 | 2.5% | 6.2% | 30 | 2.7% | 6.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 61 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 40 | 4.7% | 8.5% | +21 | +1.5pp |
| 75-84 | 81 | 13.8% | 17.5% | 63 | 13.8% | 16.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| 85+ | 93 | 42.3% | 45.5% | 98 | 43.4% | 41.7% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 374 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 330 | 4.0% | 6.2% | +44 | +0.3pp |