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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Cranebrook, accounting for 7.2% (174 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 47 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Cranebrook - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Cranebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cranebrook, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
26
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
2.1%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
174
2021 rate
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
174
7.2%
+1.7pp
15-19
2021 count
58
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
58
5.3%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
39
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
39
3.7%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
62
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
62
2.6%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
42
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
42
1.9%
-0.9pp
45-54
2021 count
88
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
4.3%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
104
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
5.6%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
123
2021 rate
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
123
11.5%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
103
2021 rate
25.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
103
25.4%
+1.6pp
85+
2021 count
54
2021 rate
57.4%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
54
57.4%
+3.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+0.7pp
5-14
+47
+1.7pp
15-19
+13
+1.5pp
20-24
+11
+1.3pp
25-34
+5
+0.4pp
35-44
-19
-0.9pp
45-54
-5
-0.1pp
55-64
+1
-0.4pp
65-74
+39
+1.2pp
75-84
+25
+1.6pp
85+
+8
+3.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Cranebrook. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 26 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 19 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 174 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 127 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +47 | +1.7pp |
| 15-19 | 58 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 45 | 3.8% | 3.1% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 39 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 28 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 62 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 57 | 2.2% | 1.8% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 42 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 61 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| 45-54 | 88 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 93 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 104 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 103 | 6.0% | 6.1% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 123 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 84 | 10.3% | 11.0% | +39 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 103 | 25.4% | 23.8% | 78 | 23.8% | 25.7% | +25 | +1.6pp |
| 85+ | 54 | 57.4% | 45.7% | 46 | 53.5% | 58.0% | +8 | +3.9pp |
| Total | 863 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 746 | 4.7% | 5.2% | +117 | +0.8pp |