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, accounting for 12.9% (94 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (9.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 183 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Munno Para - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Munno Para 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, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
13
3.2%
+2.2pp
5-14
2021 count
94
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
94
12.9%
+8.1pp
15-19
2021 count
18
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
18
6.2%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
17
4.4%
+2.9pp
25-34
2021 count
34
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
34
3.7%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
3.7%
-0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
43
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
43
9.1%
+2.8pp
55-64
2021 count
51
2021 rate
12.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
51
12.7%
+4.1pp
65-74
2021 count
44
2021 rate
14.2%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
44
14.2%
+4.3pp
75-84
2021 count
27
2021 rate
25.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
27
25.7%
+7.9pp
85+
2021 count
15
2021 rate
42.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
15
42.9%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+2.2pp
5-14
+15
+8.1pp
15-19
-24
+1.4pp
20-24
+1
+2.9pp
25-34
-31
+0.6pp
35-44
-47
-0.8pp
45-54
-67
+2.8pp
55-64
-85
+4.1pp
65-74
-113
+4.3pp
75-84
-156
+7.9pp
85+
-183
-2.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Munno Para. 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 | 13 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 9 | 1.0% | 2.7% | +4 | +2.2pp |
| 5-14 | 94 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 79 | 4.8% | 7.1% | +15 | +8.1pp |
| 15-19 | 18 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 42 | 4.8% | 5.1% | -24 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 17 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 16 | 1.5% | 3.7% | +1 | +2.9pp |
| 25-34 | 34 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 65 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -31 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 72 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -47 | -0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 43 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 110 | 6.3% | 7.3% | -67 | +2.8pp |
| 55-64 | 51 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 136 | 8.6% | 11.0% | -85 | +4.1pp |
| 65-74 | 44 | 14.2% | 15.6% | 157 | 9.9% | 14.8% | -113 | +4.3pp |
| 75-84 | 27 | 25.7% | 26.0% | 183 | 17.8% | 24.1% | -156 | +7.9pp |
| 85+ | 15 | 42.9% | 47.8% | 198 | 45.6% | 49.8% | -183 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 386 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1,077 | 7.4% | 7.7% | -691 | +0.8pp |