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 Seaford (SA), accounting for 20.4% (82 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 45 people and 25.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Seaford (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Seaford (SA) 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 Seaford (SA), 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
-1.1pp
0
0.0%
-1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
34
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
34
6.2%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
21
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
21
9.0%
+5.3pp
20-24
2021 count
7
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
7
3.0%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
3.6%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
22
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
22
3.9%
+2.4pp
45-54
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20
3.9%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
26
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
26
5.0%
-1.7pp
65-74
2021 count
58
2021 rate
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
58
10.6%
-0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
82
2021 rate
20.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
82
20.4%
-3.2pp
85+
2021 count
56
2021 rate
25.9%
Change from 2016
-25.6pp
56
25.9%
-25.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.1pp
5-14
+5
+0.8pp
15-19
+13
+5.3pp
20-24
+3
+1.4pp
25-34
+2
+0.9pp
35-44
+14
+2.4pp
45-54
-3
-0.9pp
55-64
-12
-1.7pp
65-74
+3
-0.9pp
75-84
+4
-3.2pp
85+
-45
-25.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Seaford (SA). 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% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 34 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 29 | 5.4% | 5.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 21 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8 | 3.7% | 3.7% | +13 | +5.3pp |
| 20-24 | 7 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 4 | 1.6% | 2.7% | +3 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 18 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 16 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 22 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 8 | 1.5% | 3.0% | +14 | +2.4pp |
| 45-54 | 20 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 23 | 4.8% | 4.1% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 26 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 38 | 6.7% | 6.3% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| 65-74 | 58 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 55 | 11.5% | 8.6% | +3 | -0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 82 | 20.4% | 19.4% | 78 | 23.6% | 18.5% | +4 | -3.2pp |
| 85+ | 56 | 25.9% | 47.9% | 101 | 51.5% | 44.0% | -45 | -25.6pp |
| Total | 353 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 365 | 8.2% | 5.9% | -12 | -0.3pp |