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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in St Clair (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 11.8% (219 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 211 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
St Clair (Penrith - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for St Clair (Penrith - NSW) 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 St Clair (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
24
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
24
1.8%
-4.3pp
5-14
2021 count
139
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
139
4.9%
+4.9pp
15-19
2021 count
42
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
42
3.2%
-9.8pp
20-24
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
32
2.6%
+2.6pp
25-34
2021 count
53
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
53
1.9%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
62
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
62
2.2%
-3.3pp
45-54
2021 count
83
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
83
3.5%
-0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
166
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
166
6.1%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
219
2021 rate
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
219
11.8%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
151
2021 rate
27.3%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
151
27.3%
+17.3pp
85+
2021 count
81
2021 rate
59.6%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
81
59.6%
+15.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+21
-4.3pp
5-14
+139
+4.9pp
15-19
+39
-9.8pp
20-24
+32
+2.6pp
25-34
+53
+1.9pp
35-44
+59
-3.3pp
45-54
+80
-0.8pp
55-64
+159
-1.1pp
65-74
+211
+0.4pp
75-84
+148
+17.3pp
85+
+77
+15.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for St Clair (Penrith - NSW). 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 | 24 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 3 | 6.1% | 1.5% | +21 | -4.3pp |
| 5-14 | 139 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +139 | +4.9pp |
| 15-19 | 42 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3 | 13.0% | 3.1% | +39 | -9.8pp |
| 20-24 | 32 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +32 | +2.6pp |
| 25-34 | 53 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +53 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 62 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3 | 5.5% | 2.5% | +59 | -3.3pp |
| 45-54 | 83 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3 | 4.3% | 3.7% | +80 | -0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 166 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 7 | 7.2% | 6.1% | +159 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 219 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 8 | 11.4% | 11.0% | +211 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 151 | 27.3% | 23.8% | 3 | 10.0% | 25.7% | +148 | +17.3pp |
| 85+ | 81 | 59.6% | 45.7% | 4 | 44.4% | 58.0% | +77 | +15.2pp |
| Total | 1,052 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 37 | 6.7% | 5.2% | +1,015 | -1.4pp |