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 Randwick (C), accounting for 42.6% (1,436 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 124 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Randwick (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
52
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.8%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
302
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
302
2.2%
+0.3pp
15-19
2021 count
112
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
112
1.7%
+0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
112
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
112
1.2%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
199
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
199
0.8%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
211
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
211
1.0%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
328
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
328
1.9%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
529
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
529
3.8%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
816
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
816
7.7%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
1,420
2021 rate
20.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,420
20.6%
-1.2pp
85+
2021 count
1,436
2021 rate
42.6%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
1,436
42.6%
-6.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-16
-0.1pp
5-14
+46
+0.3pp
15-19
+16
+0.5pp
20-24
+11
+0.5pp
25-34
+14
+0.1pp
35-44
-24
-0.1pp
45-54
-17
-0.1pp
55-64
-22
-0.4pp
65-74
+124
+0.6pp
75-84
+121
-1.2pp
85+
-116
-6.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Randwick (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 52 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 68 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 302 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 256 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| 15-19 | 112 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 96 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 112 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 101 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 199 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 185 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 211 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 235 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 328 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 345 | 2.0% | 3.2% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 529 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 551 | 4.2% | 5.7% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 816 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 692 | 7.1% | 9.9% | +124 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 1,420 | 20.6% | 23.1% | 1,299 | 21.8% | 23.4% | +121 | -1.2pp |
| 85+ | 1,436 | 42.6% | 48.7% | 1,552 | 48.8% | 50.4% | -116 | -6.2pp |
| Total | 5,527 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5,361 | 3.8% | 4.9% | +166 | +0.3pp |