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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 57.3% (98 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (39.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 12 people, while its share fell by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Noosa Heads - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Noosa Heads 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 Noosa Heads, 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
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
5-14
2021 count
21
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
4.2%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
8
3.7%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
3.3%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
5
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
1.2%
-0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
3
0.6%
-2.1pp
45-54
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
2.4%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
38
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
38
4.5%
+0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
43
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
43
4.3%
-2.1pp
75-84
2021 count
71
2021 rate
14.3%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
71
14.3%
-3.0pp
85+
2021 count
98
2021 rate
57.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
98
57.3%
-3.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.8pp
5-14
+8
+0.9pp
15-19
+5
+2.3pp
20-24
0
+0.3pp
25-34
-2
-0.9pp
35-44
-10
-2.1pp
45-54
+3
+0.1pp
55-64
+11
+0.8pp
65-74
-12
-2.1pp
75-84
+12
-3.0pp
85+
+5
-3.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Noosa Heads. 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 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -1.8pp |
| 5-14 | 21 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 13 | 3.3% | 2.8% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +5 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 5 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 5 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 7 | 2.1% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 3 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 13 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| 45-54 | 17 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 14 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 38 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 27 | 3.7% | 4.5% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 43 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 55 | 6.4% | 6.6% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| 75-84 | 71 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 59 | 17.3% | 13.8% | +12 | -3.0pp |
| 85+ | 98 | 57.3% | 39.1% | 93 | 61.2% | 38.5% | +5 | -3.9pp |
| Total | 314 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 290 | 6.5% | 5.2% | +24 | -0.4pp |