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 Onkaparinga (C), accounting for 19.4% (2,079 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (20.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 593 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Onkaparinga (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Onkaparinga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Onkaparinga (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
215
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
215
2.3%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
1,565
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,565
7.2%
+1.6pp
15-19
2021 count
614
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
614
6.0%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
380
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
380
3.8%
+1.1pp
25-34
2021 count
574
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
574
2.7%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
647
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
647
2.9%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
929
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
929
4.1%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
1,344
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,344
6.0%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
1,885
2021 rate
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,885
9.3%
+0.7pp
75-84
2021 count
2,079
2021 rate
19.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,079
19.4%
+0.9pp
85+
2021 count
1,862
2021 rate
47.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
1,862
47.9%
+3.9pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+53
+0.7pp
5-14
+395
+1.6pp
15-19
+226
+2.3pp
20-24
+106
+1.1pp
25-34
+81
+0.3pp
35-44
+9
-0.1pp
45-54
-4
0.0pp
55-64
-21
-0.3pp
65-74
+389
+0.7pp
75-84
+593
+0.9pp
85+
+337
+3.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Onkaparinga (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 215 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 162 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +53 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 1,565 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 1,170 | 5.6% | 4.3% | +395 | +1.6pp |
| 15-19 | 614 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 388 | 3.7% | 2.9% | +226 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 380 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 274 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +106 | +1.1pp |
| 25-34 | 574 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 493 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +81 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 647 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 638 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 929 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 933 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 1,344 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 1,365 | 6.3% | 6.0% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 1,885 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 1,496 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +389 | +0.7pp |
| 75-84 | 2,079 | 19.4% | 20.9% | 1,486 | 18.5% | 20.7% | +593 | +0.9pp |
| 85+ | 1,862 | 47.9% | 52.1% | 1,525 | 44.0% | 48.1% | +337 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 12,095 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9,922 | 5.9% | 5.9% | +2,173 | +1.0pp |