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 Hillbank, accounting for 10.6% (63 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (9.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 63 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Hillbank - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Hillbank 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 Hillbank, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
6
1.7%
+1.7pp
5-14
2021 count
63
2021 rate
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
63
10.6%
+10.6pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
10
3.4%
+3.4pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
14
3.7%
+3.7pp
25-34
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
17
2.2%
-2.9pp
35-44
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
23
3.9%
+3.9pp
45-54
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
23
3.5%
+3.5pp
55-64
2021 count
39
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
39
5.5%
+5.5pp
65-74
2021 count
42
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
42
9.7%
+9.7pp
75-84
2021 count
36
2021 rate
20.0%
Change from 2016
-113.3pp
36
20.0%
-113.3pp
85+
2021 count
12
2021 rate
28.6%
Change from 2016
+28.6pp
12
28.6%
+28.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+1.7pp
5-14
+63
+10.6pp
15-19
+10
+3.4pp
20-24
+14
+3.7pp
25-34
+14
-2.9pp
35-44
+23
+3.9pp
45-54
+23
+3.5pp
55-64
+39
+5.5pp
65-74
+42
+9.7pp
75-84
+32
-113.3pp
85+
+12
+28.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Hillbank. 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 | 6 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +6 | +1.7pp |
| 5-14 | 63 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +63 | +10.6pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +10 | +3.4pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +14 | +3.7pp |
| 25-34 | 17 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3 | 5.1% | 3.2% | +14 | -2.9pp |
| 35-44 | 23 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +23 | +3.9pp |
| 45-54 | 23 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +23 | +3.5pp |
| 55-64 | 39 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +39 | +5.5pp |
| 65-74 | 42 | 9.7% | 15.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +42 | +9.7pp |
| 75-84 | 36 | 20.0% | 26.0% | 4 | 133.3% | 24.1% | +32 | -113.3pp |
| 85+ | 12 | 28.6% | 47.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.8% | +12 | +28.6pp |
| Total | 290 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 12 | 5.2% | 7.7% | +278 | +0.6pp |