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 Reynella (part), accounting for 18.5% (53 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 25-34 year olds, which increased by 21 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Reynella (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Reynella (part) 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 Reynella (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
44
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
44
7.6%
+2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
11
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
4.6%
-0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
4.3%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
26
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
26
3.5%
+2.9pp
35-44
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
21
2.9%
-1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
20
3.7%
-1.5pp
55-64
2021 count
45
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
45
8.3%
+1.5pp
65-74
2021 count
52
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
52
10.0%
+3.2pp
75-84
2021 count
53
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
53
18.5%
+1.1pp
85+
2021 count
28
2021 rate
38.4%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
28
38.4%
+6.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+17
+2.3pp
15-19
-1
-0.2pp
20-24
+1
+0.4pp
25-34
+21
+2.9pp
35-44
-5
-1.2pp
45-54
-9
-1.5pp
55-64
+8
+1.5pp
65-74
+17
+3.2pp
75-84
+14
+1.1pp
85+
+4
+6.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Reynella (part). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 44 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 27 | 5.3% | 5.6% | +17 | +2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 11 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 12 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 11 | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 26 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 5 | 0.6% | 2.4% | +21 | +2.9pp |
| 35-44 | 21 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 26 | 4.1% | 3.0% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 20 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 29 | 5.2% | 4.1% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| 55-64 | 45 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 37 | 6.8% | 6.3% | +8 | +1.5pp |
| 65-74 | 52 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 35 | 6.8% | 8.6% | +17 | +3.2pp |
| 75-84 | 53 | 18.5% | 19.4% | 39 | 17.4% | 18.5% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| 85+ | 28 | 38.4% | 47.9% | 24 | 32.4% | 44.0% | +4 | +6.0pp |
| Total | 314 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 248 | 5.2% | 5.9% | +66 | +1.3pp |