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 Elizabeth South, accounting for 25.3% (56 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (15.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 56 people and 25.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Elizabeth South - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Elizabeth South 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 Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
3
1.6%
+1.6pp
5-14
2021 count
53
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
53
12.6%
+12.6pp
15-19
2021 count
12
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
12
6.4%
+6.4pp
20-24
2021 count
10
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
10
4.6%
+4.6pp
25-34
2021 count
29
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
29
6.6%
+6.6pp
35-44
2021 count
19
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
19
5.6%
+5.6pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
15.4%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
55
15.4%
+15.4pp
55-64
2021 count
48
2021 rate
13.4%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
48
13.4%
+13.4pp
65-74
2021 count
56
2021 rate
25.3%
Change from 2016
+25.3pp
56
25.3%
+25.3pp
75-84
2021 count
50
2021 rate
36.0%
Change from 2016
+36.0pp
50
36.0%
+36.0pp
85+
2021 count
14
2021 rate
29.2%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
14
29.2%
+29.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.6pp
5-14
+53
+12.6pp
15-19
+12
+6.4pp
20-24
+10
+4.6pp
25-34
+29
+6.6pp
35-44
+19
+5.6pp
45-54
+55
+15.4pp
55-64
+48
+13.4pp
65-74
+56
+25.3pp
75-84
+50
+36.0pp
85+
+14
+29.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Elizabeth South. 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 | 3 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| 5-14 | 53 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +53 | +12.6pp |
| 15-19 | 12 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +12 | +6.4pp |
| 20-24 | 10 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +10 | +4.6pp |
| 25-34 | 29 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +29 | +6.6pp |
| 35-44 | 19 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +19 | +5.6pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 15.4% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +55 | +15.4pp |
| 55-64 | 48 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +48 | +13.4pp |
| 65-74 | 56 | 25.3% | 15.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +56 | +25.3pp |
| 75-84 | 50 | 36.0% | 26.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.1% | +50 | +36.0pp |
| 85+ | 14 | 29.2% | 47.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.8% | +14 | +29.2pp |
| Total | 356 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +356 | +12.1pp |