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 Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 31.3% (94 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (26%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 94 people and 31.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Elizabeth Vale (part) 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 Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
12
4.6%
+4.6pp
5-14
2021 count
53
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
53
8.6%
+8.6pp
15-19
2021 count
18
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
18
6.4%
+6.4pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
15
4.9%
+4.9pp
25-34
2021 count
38
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
38
6.5%
+6.5pp
35-44
2021 count
57
2021 rate
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
57
11.1%
+11.1pp
45-54
2021 count
71
2021 rate
15.4%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
71
15.4%
+15.4pp
55-64
2021 count
86
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
86
18.5%
+18.5pp
65-74
2021 count
75
2021 rate
21.6%
Change from 2016
+21.6pp
75
21.6%
+21.6pp
75-84
2021 count
94
2021 rate
31.3%
Change from 2016
+31.3pp
94
31.3%
+31.3pp
85+
2021 count
85
2021 rate
47.5%
Change from 2016
+47.5pp
85
47.5%
+47.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+4.6pp
5-14
+53
+8.6pp
15-19
+18
+6.4pp
20-24
+15
+4.9pp
25-34
+38
+6.5pp
35-44
+57
+11.1pp
45-54
+71
+15.4pp
55-64
+86
+18.5pp
65-74
+75
+21.6pp
75-84
+94
+31.3pp
85+
+85
+47.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 12 | 4.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +12 | +4.6pp |
| 5-14 | 53 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +53 | +8.6pp |
| 15-19 | 18 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +18 | +6.4pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +15 | +4.9pp |
| 25-34 | 38 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +38 | +6.5pp |
| 35-44 | 57 | 11.1% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +57 | +11.1pp |
| 45-54 | 71 | 15.4% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +71 | +15.4pp |
| 55-64 | 86 | 18.5% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +86 | +18.5pp |
| 65-74 | 75 | 21.6% | 15.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +75 | +21.6pp |
| 75-84 | 94 | 31.3% | 26.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.1% | +94 | +31.3pp |
| 85+ | 85 | 47.5% | 47.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.8% | +85 | +47.5pp |
| Total | 602 | 13.9% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +602 | +13.9pp |