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 Carlingford (part), accounting for 20.9% (309 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (24.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 309 people and 20.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Carlingford (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Carlingford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlingford (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
1.2%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
79
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-42.6pp
79
1.8%
-42.6pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
26
1.8%
+1.8pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
26
1.6%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
29
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
29
0.9%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
44
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
44
0.9%
+0.9pp
45-54
2021 count
65
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
65
1.9%
+1.9pp
55-64
2021 count
104
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
104
3.2%
+3.2pp
65-74
2021 count
214
2021 rate
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
214
8.7%
+8.7pp
75-84
2021 count
309
2021 rate
20.9%
Change from 2016
+20.9pp
309
20.9%
+20.9pp
85+
2021 count
285
2021 rate
50.8%
Change from 2016
+50.8pp
285
50.8%
+50.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+19
+1.2pp
5-14
+75
-42.6pp
15-19
+26
+1.8pp
20-24
+26
+1.6pp
25-34
+29
+0.9pp
35-44
+44
+0.9pp
45-54
+65
+1.9pp
55-64
+104
+3.2pp
65-74
+214
+8.7pp
75-84
+309
+20.9pp
85+
+285
+50.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Carlingford (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 19 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 79 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 4 | 44.4% | 2.1% | +75 | -42.6pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +26 | +1.8pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +26 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 29 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 44 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +44 | +0.9pp |
| 45-54 | 65 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +65 | +1.9pp |
| 55-64 | 104 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +104 | +3.2pp |
| 65-74 | 214 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +214 | +8.7pp |
| 75-84 | 309 | 20.9% | 24.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +309 | +20.9pp |
| 85+ | 285 | 50.8% | 51.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.5% | +285 | +50.8pp |
| Total | 1,203 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4 | 11.1% | 4.1% | +1,199 | -6.8pp |