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 Parramatta, accounting for 33.6% (190 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (24.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 190 people and 33.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Parramatta - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Parramatta 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 Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
26
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
26
1.2%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
46
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
46
1.7%
+1.7pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
13
1.8%
+1.8pp
20-24
2021 count
22
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
22
0.8%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
44
2021 rate
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
0.5%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
64
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
64
1.0%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
73
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
73
3.3%
+3.3pp
55-64
2021 count
121
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
121
6.7%
+6.7pp
65-74
2021 count
162
2021 rate
13.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
162
13.1%
+13.1pp
75-84
2021 count
190
2021 rate
33.6%
Change from 2016
+33.6pp
190
33.6%
+33.6pp
85+
2021 count
99
2021 rate
50.8%
Change from 2016
+50.8pp
99
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
+26
+1.2pp
5-14
+46
+1.7pp
15-19
+13
+1.8pp
20-24
+22
+0.8pp
25-34
+44
+0.5pp
35-44
+64
+1.0pp
45-54
+73
+3.3pp
55-64
+121
+6.7pp
65-74
+162
+13.1pp
75-84
+190
+33.6pp
85+
+99
+50.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Parramatta. 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 | 26 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 46 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +46 | +1.7pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| 20-24 | 22 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 44 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 64 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +64 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 73 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +73 | +3.3pp |
| 55-64 | 121 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +121 | +6.7pp |
| 65-74 | 162 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +162 | +13.1pp |
| 75-84 | 190 | 33.6% | 24.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +190 | +33.6pp |
| 85+ | 99 | 50.8% | 51.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.5% | +99 | +50.8pp |
| Total | 860 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3 | 5.8% | 4.1% | +857 | -3.0pp |