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 Port Noarlunga South, accounting for 7.7% (28 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 13 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Port Noarlunga South - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Port Noarlunga South 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 Port Noarlunga South, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
10
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
10
5.1%
+3.2pp
5-14
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
4.2%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
8
5.4%
+3.0pp
20-24
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
2.5%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12
2.9%
+1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4
1.0%
-1.6pp
45-54
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
12
2.9%
-2.2pp
55-64
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
17
4.8%
+1.5pp
65-74
2021 count
28
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
28
7.7%
-1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
28
2021 rate
16.8%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
28
16.8%
+4.7pp
85+
2021 count
17
2021 rate
38.6%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
17
38.6%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+3.2pp
5-14
+6
+1.0pp
15-19
+4
+3.0pp
20-24
+1
+0.6pp
25-34
+6
+1.1pp
35-44
-6
-1.6pp
45-54
-7
-2.2pp
55-64
+5
+1.5pp
65-74
+2
-1.0pp
75-84
+13
+4.7pp
85+
+6
+6.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Port Noarlunga South. 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 | 10 | 5.1% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +7 | +3.2pp |
| 5-14 | 16 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 10 | 3.2% | 5.6% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 4 | 2.4% | 3.7% | +4 | +3.0pp |
| 20-24 | 4 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 6 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 4 | 1.0% | 2.9% | 10 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -6 | -1.6pp |
| 45-54 | 12 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 19 | 5.1% | 4.1% | -7 | -2.2pp |
| 55-64 | 17 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 12 | 3.3% | 6.3% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| 65-74 | 28 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 26 | 8.7% | 8.6% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 28 | 16.8% | 19.4% | 15 | 12.1% | 18.5% | +13 | +4.7pp |
| 85+ | 17 | 38.6% | 47.9% | 11 | 32.4% | 44.0% | +6 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 162 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 124 | 4.5% | 5.9% | +38 | +0.8pp |