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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Northern Grampians (S), accounting for 10.5% (189 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 65 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Northern Grampians (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Northern Grampians (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
16
2.7%
+1.9pp
5-14
2021 count
53
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
53
4.4%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
26
4.7%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
29
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
29
5.1%
+1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
31
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
31
2.3%
-2.4pp
35-44
2021 count
42
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
42
3.8%
-1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
92
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
6.3%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
119
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
119
6.3%
-1.3pp
65-74
2021 count
189
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
189
10.5%
+2.7pp
75-84
2021 count
169
2021 rate
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
169
16.5%
-1.4pp
85+
2021 count
118
2021 rate
30.7%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
118
30.7%
-10.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+1.9pp
5-14
+25
+2.1pp
15-19
+4
+1.4pp
20-24
+9
+1.2pp
25-34
-19
-2.4pp
35-44
-25
-1.9pp
45-54
-16
-0.3pp
55-64
-20
-1.3pp
65-74
+65
+2.7pp
75-84
+17
-1.4pp
85+
-47
-10.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Northern Grampians (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 16 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +12 | +1.9pp |
| 5-14 | 53 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 28 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +25 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 22 | 3.3% | 3.4% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 29 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 20 | 3.9% | 2.9% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 31 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 50 | 4.7% | 2.4% | -19 | -2.4pp |
| 35-44 | 42 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 67 | 5.7% | 3.0% | -25 | -1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 92 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 108 | 6.6% | 4.2% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 119 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 139 | 7.6% | 5.8% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| 65-74 | 189 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 124 | 7.8% | 8.1% | +65 | +2.7pp |
| 75-84 | 169 | 16.5% | 18.7% | 152 | 17.9% | 17.0% | +17 | -1.4pp |
| 85+ | 118 | 30.7% | 46.4% | 165 | 41.3% | 42.3% | -47 | -10.6pp |
| Total | 872 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 874 | 7.6% | 6.0% | -2 | -0.3pp |