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 Port Augusta (C), accounting for 23.4% (187 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (17.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 53 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Port Augusta (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Port Augusta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Augusta (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
1.6%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
61
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
61
3.5%
+0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
33
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
33
4.3%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
21
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
2.8%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
44
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
2.1%
-0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
56
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
56
3.4%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
68
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
68
4.0%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
123
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
123
6.6%
+1.3pp
65-74
2021 count
142
2021 rate
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
142
10.1%
-1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
187
2021 rate
23.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
187
23.4%
+2.7pp
85+
2021 count
120
2021 rate
48.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
120
48.0%
+1.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+0.7pp
5-14
+5
+0.3pp
15-19
+6
+0.7pp
20-24
+4
+0.9pp
25-34
0
-0.2pp
35-44
+10
+0.5pp
45-54
-27
-0.9pp
55-64
+25
+1.3pp
65-74
-13
-1.0pp
75-84
+53
+2.7pp
85+
+7
+1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Port Augusta (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 61 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 56 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 33 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 27 | 3.6% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 21 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 17 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 44 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 44 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 56 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 46 | 2.9% | 3.1% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 68 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 95 | 4.9% | 4.4% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 123 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 98 | 5.3% | 6.0% | +25 | +1.3pp |
| 65-74 | 142 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 155 | 11.1% | 8.5% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 187 | 23.4% | 17.5% | 134 | 20.7% | 16.4% | +53 | +2.7pp |
| 85+ | 120 | 48.0% | 45.5% | 113 | 46.9% | 41.7% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 866 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 791 | 5.7% | 6.2% | +75 | +0.6pp |