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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Port Adelaide Enfield (C), accounting for 57.7% (1,725 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 388 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Port Adelaide Enfield (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Port Adelaide Enfield (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Adelaide Enfield (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
155
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
155
1.9%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
775
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
775
5.4%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
284
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
284
4.4%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
218
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
218
2.4%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
370
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
370
1.7%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
542
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
542
2.7%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
805
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
805
5.0%
-0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
1,290
2021 rate
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,290
8.4%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
1,570
2021 rate
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,570
13.5%
+1.5pp
75-84
2021 count
1,603
2021 rate
25.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,603
25.9%
-0.1pp
85+
2021 count
1,725
2021 rate
57.7%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
1,725
57.7%
+6.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+41
+0.4pp
5-14
+255
+1.3pp
15-19
+60
+1.1pp
20-24
+70
+0.6pp
25-34
+6
-0.1pp
35-44
+30
-0.3pp
45-54
-92
-0.7pp
55-64
+44
-0.4pp
65-74
+388
+1.5pp
75-84
+104
-0.1pp
85+
+98
+6.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Port Adelaide Enfield (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 155 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 114 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +41 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 775 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 520 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +255 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 284 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 224 | 3.3% | 2.9% | +60 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 218 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 148 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +70 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 370 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 364 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 542 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 512 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 805 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 897 | 5.7% | 4.0% | -92 | -0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 1,290 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1,246 | 8.8% | 6.0% | +44 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 1,570 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 1,182 | 12.0% | 8.7% | +388 | +1.5pp |
| 75-84 | 1,603 | 25.9% | 20.9% | 1,499 | 26.0% | 20.7% | +104 | -0.1pp |
| 85+ | 1,725 | 57.7% | 52.1% | 1,627 | 51.5% | 48.1% | +98 | +6.2pp |
| Total | 9,348 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8,342 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +1,006 | +0.2pp |