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 Munno Para West, accounting for 8.8% (117 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (9.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 114 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Munno Para West - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Munno Para West 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 Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
31
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
31
3.5%
+3.5pp
5-14
2021 count
117
2021 rate
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
117
8.8%
-2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
37
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
37
8.1%
+8.1pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
14
2.3%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
41
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
41
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
34
3.3%
+3.3pp
45-54
2021 count
35
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
35
5.4%
+5.4pp
55-64
2021 count
54
2021 rate
11.0%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
54
11.0%
+11.0pp
65-74
2021 count
25
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
25
9.7%
+9.7pp
75-84
2021 count
30
2021 rate
33.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
30
33.0%
-4.5pp
85+
2021 count
10
2021 rate
83.3%
Change from 2016
+83.3pp
10
83.3%
+83.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+31
+3.5pp
5-14
+114
-2.3pp
15-19
+37
+8.1pp
20-24
+14
+2.3pp
25-34
+41
+2.3pp
35-44
+34
+3.3pp
45-54
+35
+5.4pp
55-64
+54
+11.0pp
65-74
+25
+9.7pp
75-84
+27
-4.5pp
85+
+10
+83.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Munno Para West. 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 | 31 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +31 | +3.5pp |
| 5-14 | 117 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 3 | 11.1% | 7.1% | +114 | -2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 37 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +37 | +8.1pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +14 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 41 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +41 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +34 | +3.3pp |
| 45-54 | 35 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +35 | +5.4pp |
| 55-64 | 54 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +54 | +11.0pp |
| 65-74 | 25 | 9.7% | 15.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +25 | +9.7pp |
| 75-84 | 30 | 33.0% | 26.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 24.1% | +27 | -4.5pp |
| 85+ | 10 | 83.3% | 47.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.8% | +10 | +83.3pp |
| Total | 426 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 11 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +415 | -2.3pp |