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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Orroroo/Carrieton (DC), accounting for 55.1% (27 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 10 people and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
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
3
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
3.3%
+0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
0
0.0%
-3.8pp
45-54
2021 count
4
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
4.3%
-1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
8
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
8
5.2%
-1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
12
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
12
8.1%
-4.2pp
75-84
2021 count
9
2021 rate
13.2%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
9
13.2%
-6.0pp
85+
2021 count
27
2021 rate
55.1%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
27
55.1%
+18.9pp
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
0
+0.6pp
15-19
0
0.0pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
-3
-3.8pp
45-54
-2
-1.1pp
55-64
-3
-1.4pp
65-74
-4
-4.2pp
75-84
-5
-6.0pp
85+
+10
+18.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 3 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 3 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3 | 3.8% | 3.1% | -3 | -3.8pp |
| 45-54 | 4 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6 | 5.4% | 4.4% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 8 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 11 | 6.6% | 6.0% | -3 | -1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 12 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 16 | 12.3% | 8.5% | -4 | -4.2pp |
| 75-84 | 9 | 13.2% | 17.5% | 14 | 19.2% | 16.4% | -5 | -6.0pp |
| 85+ | 27 | 55.1% | 45.5% | 17 | 36.2% | 41.7% | +10 | +18.9pp |
| Total | 70 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 68 | 7.6% | 6.2% | +2 | +0.4pp |