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 Alexandra Hills, accounting for 7.3% (158 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 63 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Alexandra Hills - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
1.1%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
158
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
158
7.3%
+3.1pp
15-19
2021 count
55
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
55
5.3%
+2.1pp
20-24
2021 count
25
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
2.8%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
52
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
52
2.4%
-0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
64
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
64
2.8%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
87
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
87
4.1%
+0.7pp
55-64
2021 count
137
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
137
6.5%
+1.8pp
65-74
2021 count
155
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
155
9.2%
-0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
144
2021 rate
20.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
144
20.7%
-0.8pp
85+
2021 count
115
2021 rate
45.1%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
115
45.1%
-12.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
-0.1pp
5-14
+63
+3.1pp
15-19
+22
+2.1pp
20-24
-2
+0.2pp
25-34
-6
-0.2pp
35-44
-3
-0.2pp
45-54
+12
+0.7pp
55-64
+35
+1.8pp
65-74
+38
-0.1pp
75-84
+23
-0.8pp
85+
-44
-12.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Alexandra Hills. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 12 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 158 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 95 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +63 | +3.1pp |
| 15-19 | 55 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 33 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +22 | +2.1pp |
| 20-24 | 25 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 27 | 2.6% | 2.6% | -2 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 52 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 58 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 64 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 67 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 87 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 75 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| 55-64 | 137 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 102 | 4.7% | 5.1% | +35 | +1.8pp |
| 65-74 | 155 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 117 | 9.3% | 8.7% | +38 | -0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 144 | 20.7% | 19.7% | 121 | 21.5% | 18.5% | +23 | -0.8pp |
| 85+ | 115 | 45.1% | 49.2% | 159 | 57.8% | 42.1% | -44 | -12.7pp |
| Total | 1,002 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 864 | 5.3% | 5.5% | +138 | +0.8pp |