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 Jordan Springs, accounting for 4.4% (89 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (5.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 60 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Jordan Springs - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Jordan Springs 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 Jordan Springs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
29
2.0%
+1.5pp
5-14
2021 count
89
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
89
4.4%
+0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
12
1.9%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
2.2%
+1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
21
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.9%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
35
1.5%
+0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
28
2.5%
-1.3pp
55-64
2021 count
41
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
41
7.3%
+1.0pp
65-74
2021 count
47
2021 rate
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
47
12.4%
-1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
59
2021 rate
37.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
59
37.1%
+3.8pp
85+
2021 count
20
2021 rate
66.7%
Change from 2016
+21.2pp
20
66.7%
+21.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+26
+1.5pp
5-14
+60
+0.3pp
15-19
+12
+1.9pp
20-24
+10
+1.2pp
25-34
+10
+0.1pp
35-44
+29
+0.8pp
45-54
+13
-1.3pp
55-64
+24
+1.0pp
65-74
+25
-1.2pp
75-84
+45
+3.8pp
85+
+15
+21.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Jordan Springs. 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 | 29 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| 5-14 | 89 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 29 | 4.1% | 4.4% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 12 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +12 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4 | 1.0% | 2.3% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 21 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 35 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 6 | 0.7% | 2.5% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 15 | 3.8% | 3.7% | +13 | -1.3pp |
| 55-64 | 41 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 17 | 6.3% | 6.1% | +24 | +1.0pp |
| 65-74 | 47 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 22 | 13.6% | 11.0% | +25 | -1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 59 | 37.1% | 23.8% | 14 | 33.3% | 25.7% | +45 | +3.8pp |
| 85+ | 20 | 66.7% | 45.7% | 5 | 45.5% | 58.0% | +15 | +21.2pp |
| Total | 405 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 124 | 2.4% | 5.2% | +281 | +1.0pp |