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 Woodcroft (SA), accounting for 20.4% (154 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 46 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Woodcroft (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Woodcroft (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 Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
2.2%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
75
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
75
5.4%
+0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
42
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
42
5.5%
+2.7pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
3.3%
+1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
24
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
1.9%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
1.8%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
42
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
2.7%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
70
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
70
4.6%
-1.7pp
65-74
2021 count
103
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
103
9.0%
-0.7pp
75-84
2021 count
154
2021 rate
20.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
154
20.4%
+1.2pp
85+
2021 count
142
2021 rate
49.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
142
49.5%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
+0.1pp
5-14
-7
+0.3pp
15-19
+18
+2.7pp
20-24
+8
+1.2pp
25-34
+1
+0.1pp
35-44
+3
+0.2pp
45-54
-1
+0.2pp
55-64
-12
-1.7pp
65-74
+10
-0.7pp
75-84
+46
+1.2pp
85+
+37
-1.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Woodcroft (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 | 13 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12 | 2.1% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 75 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 82 | 5.1% | 5.6% | -7 | +0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 42 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 24 | 2.8% | 3.7% | +18 | +2.7pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 15 | 2.1% | 2.7% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 24 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 23 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 22 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 42 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 43 | 2.5% | 4.1% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 70 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 82 | 6.3% | 6.3% | -12 | -1.7pp |
| 65-74 | 103 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 93 | 9.7% | 8.6% | +10 | -0.7pp |
| 75-84 | 154 | 20.4% | 19.4% | 108 | 19.2% | 18.5% | +46 | +1.2pp |
| 85+ | 142 | 49.5% | 47.9% | 105 | 50.5% | 44.0% | +37 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 713 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 611 | 5.5% | 5.9% | +102 | +0.8pp |