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 Cooroy, accounting for 15.3% (79 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (14.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 23 people, while its share fell by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Cooroy - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
5-14
2021 count
26
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
26
4.9%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
4.2%
-1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
12
6.4%
+4.1pp
25-34
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8
2.2%
-2.5pp
35-44
2021 count
24
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
24
4.6%
+1.4pp
45-54
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
17
2.9%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
43
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
43
6.9%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
61
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
61
7.6%
-3.8pp
75-84
2021 count
79
2021 rate
15.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
79
15.3%
-3.0pp
85+
2021 count
60
2021 rate
28.4%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
60
28.4%
-24.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-2.1pp
5-14
+7
+1.4pp
15-19
-2
-1.6pp
20-24
+9
+4.1pp
25-34
-6
-2.5pp
35-44
+10
+1.4pp
45-54
-5
-1.1pp
55-64
+9
+0.8pp
65-74
+6
-3.8pp
75-84
+23
-3.0pp
85+
+3
-24.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Cooroy. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 | 2.1% | 0.9% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| 5-14 | 26 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 19 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +7 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 13 | 5.8% | 2.7% | -2 | -1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 3 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +9 | +4.1pp |
| 25-34 | 8 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 14 | 4.7% | 3.0% | -6 | -2.5pp |
| 35-44 | 24 | 4.6% | 2.4% | 14 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +10 | +1.4pp |
| 45-54 | 17 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 22 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -5 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 43 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 34 | 6.1% | 4.5% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 61 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 55 | 11.4% | 6.6% | +6 | -3.8pp |
| 75-84 | 79 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 56 | 18.3% | 13.8% | +23 | -3.0pp |
| 85+ | 60 | 28.4% | 39.1% | 57 | 53.3% | 38.5% | +3 | -24.9pp |
| Total | 348 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 289 | 7.6% | 5.2% | +59 | -0.4pp |