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 Craigmore, accounting for 34.9% (173 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (26%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 82 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Craigmore - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Craigmore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Craigmore, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
15
2.2%
-2.0pp
5-14
2021 count
154
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
154
9.7%
+2.9pp
15-19
2021 count
42
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
42
5.6%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
3.4%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
40
3.0%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
46
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
46
3.4%
-0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
67
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
4.6%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
113
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
113
7.4%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
114
2021 rate
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
13.5%
-0.3pp
75-84
2021 count
173
2021 rate
34.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
173
34.9%
+10.9pp
85+
2021 count
164
2021 rate
72.6%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
164
72.6%
+14.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-17
-2.0pp
5-14
+47
+2.9pp
15-19
+6
+1.1pp
20-24
-4
-0.3pp
25-34
+3
+0.3pp
35-44
-10
-0.5pp
45-54
-7
+0.1pp
55-64
+21
+0.2pp
65-74
+16
-0.3pp
75-84
+82
+10.9pp
85+
+50
+14.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Craigmore. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 15 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 32 | 4.2% | 2.7% | -17 | -2.0pp |
| 5-14 | 154 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 107 | 6.8% | 7.1% | +47 | +2.9pp |
| 15-19 | 42 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 36 | 4.5% | 5.1% | +6 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 27 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 40 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 37 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 46 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 56 | 3.9% | 4.8% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 67 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 74 | 4.5% | 7.3% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 113 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 92 | 7.2% | 11.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 114 | 13.5% | 15.6% | 98 | 13.8% | 14.8% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| 75-84 | 173 | 34.9% | 26.0% | 91 | 24.0% | 24.1% | +82 | +10.9pp |
| 85+ | 164 | 72.6% | 47.8% | 114 | 57.9% | 49.8% | +50 | +14.7pp |
| Total | 947 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 755 | 6.9% | 7.7% | +192 | +1.8pp |