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 Glenmore Park, accounting for 5.4% (218 people). This share was similar to Penrith (C) (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 47 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Glenmore Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Glenmore Park 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 Glenmore Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
1.8%
+0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
218
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
218
5.4%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
74
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
74
3.8%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
42
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
42
2.5%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
51
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
1.6%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
69
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
1.8%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
83
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
83
2.3%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
114
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
114
4.4%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
150
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
9.9%
-0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
118
2021 rate
22.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
118
22.5%
-1.7pp
85+
2021 count
77
2021 rate
54.2%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
77
54.2%
-7.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.1pp
5-14
+47
+0.9pp
15-19
+26
+1.1pp
20-24
+25
+1.4pp
25-34
+18
+0.6pp
35-44
+12
+0.2pp
45-54
+6
-0.2pp
55-64
+10
-0.2pp
65-74
+40
-0.1pp
75-84
+20
-1.7pp
85+
+15
-7.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Glenmore Park. 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 | 34 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 31 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 218 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 171 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +47 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 74 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 48 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 42 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 17 | 1.1% | 2.3% | +25 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 51 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 69 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 57 | 1.6% | 2.5% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 83 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 77 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 114 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 104 | 4.6% | 6.1% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 150 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 110 | 10.0% | 11.0% | +40 | -0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 118 | 22.5% | 23.8% | 98 | 24.2% | 25.7% | +20 | -1.7pp |
| 85+ | 77 | 54.2% | 45.7% | 62 | 61.4% | 58.0% | +15 | -7.2pp |
| Total | 1,037 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 802 | 3.5% | 5.2% | +235 | +0.6pp |