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 Pirie City and Dists (M), accounting for 22.8% (313 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (17.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 66 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Port Pirie City and Dists (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Port Pirie City and Dists (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Pirie City and Dists (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
1.7%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
111
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
111
5.2%
-0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
60
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
60
5.9%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
53
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
5.3%
-0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
78
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
78
4.1%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
79
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
79
4.5%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
134
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
134
6.1%
-0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
201
2021 rate
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
201
8.4%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
263
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
263
12.6%
+0.8pp
75-84
2021 count
313
2021 rate
22.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
313
22.8%
+2.3pp
85+
2021 count
260
2021 rate
49.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
260
49.9%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
-17
-0.7pp
15-19
+8
+1.4pp
20-24
+1
-0.2pp
25-34
+18
+0.7pp
35-44
+4
+0.6pp
45-54
-26
-0.5pp
55-64
+1
-0.2pp
65-74
+26
+0.8pp
75-84
+66
+2.3pp
85+
+5
-1.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). 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 | 16 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 16 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 111 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 128 | 5.9% | 3.9% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 60 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 52 | 4.5% | 3.3% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 53 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 52 | 5.5% | 2.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 78 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 60 | 3.4% | 2.3% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 79 | 4.5% | 2.8% | 75 | 3.9% | 3.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 134 | 6.1% | 4.3% | 160 | 6.6% | 4.4% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 201 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 200 | 8.6% | 6.0% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 263 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 237 | 11.8% | 8.5% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| 75-84 | 313 | 22.8% | 17.5% | 247 | 20.5% | 16.4% | +66 | +2.3pp |
| 85+ | 260 | 49.9% | 45.5% | 255 | 51.4% | 41.7% | +5 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 1,560 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 1,485 | 8.6% | 6.2% | +75 | +0.4pp |