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 Nillumbik (S), accounting for 15.9% (463 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 132 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Nillumbik (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Nillumbik (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nillumbik (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
44
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
1.4%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
295
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
295
3.5%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
144
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
144
3.1%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
92
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
92
2.4%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
142
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
142
2.5%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
127
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
127
1.7%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
149
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
149
1.5%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
235
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
235
2.5%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
362
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
362
5.4%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
463
2021 rate
15.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
463
15.9%
-1.1pp
85+
2021 count
461
2021 rate
52.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
461
52.4%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+0.5pp
5-14
+27
+0.5pp
15-19
+56
+1.2pp
20-24
+13
+0.4pp
25-34
+31
+0.5pp
35-44
+42
+0.6pp
45-54
-5
0.0pp
55-64
+42
+0.3pp
65-74
+60
-0.2pp
75-84
+132
-1.1pp
85+
+114
+3.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Nillumbik (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 44 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 31 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 295 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 268 | 3.0% | 3.0% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 144 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 88 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +56 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 92 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 79 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 142 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 111 | 2.0% | 1.2% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 127 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 85 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 149 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 154 | 1.5% | 3.2% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 235 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 193 | 2.2% | 5.5% | +42 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 362 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 302 | 5.6% | 9.5% | +60 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 463 | 15.9% | 24.7% | 331 | 17.0% | 23.2% | +132 | -1.1pp |
| 85+ | 461 | 52.4% | 54.0% | 347 | 49.2% | 49.0% | +114 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 2,523 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 1,995 | 3.3% | 4.9% | +528 | +0.7pp |