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 Aldinga Beach, accounting for 22.2% (139 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 56 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Aldinga Beach - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Aldinga Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aldinga Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
2.3%
+1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
131
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
131
8.1%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
47
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
47
6.9%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
42
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
42
7.4%
+5.8pp
25-34
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
2.4%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
37
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
2.6%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
4.1%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
91
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
91
7.2%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
128
2021 rate
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
128
11.6%
+2.7pp
75-84
2021 count
139
2021 rate
22.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
139
22.2%
+2.9pp
85+
2021 count
120
2021 rate
55.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
120
55.8%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+1.0pp
5-14
+32
+2.1pp
15-19
+14
+1.9pp
20-24
+33
+5.8pp
25-34
+2
+0.5pp
35-44
+3
+0.2pp
45-54
+1
0.0pp
55-64
+17
+0.4pp
65-74
+50
+2.7pp
75-84
+56
+2.9pp
85+
+22
+1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Aldinga Beach. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 14 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 12 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 131 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 99 | 6.0% | 5.6% | +32 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 47 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 33 | 5.0% | 3.7% | +14 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 42 | 7.4% | 3.8% | 9 | 1.6% | 2.7% | +33 | +5.8pp |
| 25-34 | 29 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 27 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 37 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 34 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 54 | 4.1% | 4.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 91 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 74 | 6.8% | 6.3% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 128 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 78 | 8.9% | 8.6% | +50 | +2.7pp |
| 75-84 | 139 | 22.2% | 19.4% | 83 | 19.3% | 18.5% | +56 | +2.9pp |
| 85+ | 120 | 55.8% | 47.9% | 98 | 54.7% | 44.0% | +22 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 839 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 594 | 5.6% | 5.9% | +245 | +2.3pp |