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 Tewantin, accounting for 16.7% (209 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (14.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 201 people, while its share fell by 72.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Tewantin - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Tewantin 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 Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
60
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
60
5.1%
+5.1pp
15-19
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
29
4.8%
+4.8pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
11
2.6%
+2.6pp
25-34
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
33
4.3%
+4.3pp
35-44
2021 count
37
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
37
3.3%
-7.0pp
45-54
2021 count
58
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-22.0pp
58
3.9%
-22.0pp
55-64
2021 count
100
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
-36.4pp
100
6.1%
-36.4pp
65-74
2021 count
153
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
153
8.6%
-13.6pp
75-84
2021 count
209
2021 rate
16.7%
Change from 2016
-72.2pp
209
16.7%
-72.2pp
85+
2021 count
200
2021 rate
37.0%
Change from 2016
+37.0pp
200
37.0%
+37.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.8pp
5-14
+60
+5.1pp
15-19
+29
+4.8pp
20-24
+11
+2.6pp
25-34
+33
+4.3pp
35-44
+34
-7.0pp
45-54
+44
-22.0pp
55-64
+69
-36.4pp
65-74
+141
-13.6pp
75-84
+201
-72.2pp
85+
+200
+37.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Tewantin. 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 | 3 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 60 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +60 | +5.1pp |
| 15-19 | 29 | 4.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +29 | +4.8pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +11 | +2.6pp |
| 25-34 | 33 | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +33 | +4.3pp |
| 35-44 | 37 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 3 | 10.3% | 2.5% | +34 | -7.0pp |
| 45-54 | 58 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 14 | 25.9% | 3.0% | +44 | -22.0pp |
| 55-64 | 100 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 31 | 42.5% | 4.5% | +69 | -36.4pp |
| 65-74 | 153 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 12 | 22.2% | 6.6% | +141 | -13.6pp |
| 75-84 | 209 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 8 | 88.9% | 13.8% | +201 | -72.2pp |
| 85+ | 200 | 37.0% | 39.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 38.5% | +200 | +37.0pp |
| Total | 892 | 8.0% | 5.6% | 68 | 23.5% | 5.2% | +824 | -15.5pp |