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 Capalaba, accounting for 23.3% (210 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (19.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 62 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Capalaba - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Capalaba 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 Capalaba, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.8%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
143
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
143
6.4%
+2.3pp
15-19
2021 count
52
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
52
5.0%
+1.4pp
20-24
2021 count
38
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
38
3.8%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
80
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
80
3.4%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
50
2.0%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
81
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
3.6%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
132
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
132
5.5%
+0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
175
2021 rate
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
175
8.9%
-1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
210
2021 rate
23.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
210
23.3%
+1.2pp
85+
2021 count
185
2021 rate
60.1%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
185
60.1%
+7.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+0.6pp
5-14
+54
+2.3pp
15-19
+13
+1.4pp
20-24
+8
+1.3pp
25-34
+11
+0.5pp
35-44
0
-0.3pp
45-54
-3
0.0pp
55-64
+13
+0.3pp
65-74
+13
-1.4pp
75-84
+62
+1.2pp
85+
+43
+7.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Capalaba. 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 | 19 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 143 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 89 | 4.1% | 4.2% | +54 | +2.3pp |
| 15-19 | 52 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 39 | 3.6% | 2.9% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| 20-24 | 38 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 30 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 80 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 69 | 2.9% | 2.5% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 50 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 50 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 81 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 84 | 3.6% | 3.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 132 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 119 | 5.2% | 5.1% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 175 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 162 | 10.3% | 8.7% | +13 | -1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 210 | 23.3% | 19.7% | 148 | 22.1% | 18.5% | +62 | +1.2pp |
| 85+ | 185 | 60.1% | 49.2% | 142 | 52.4% | 42.1% | +43 | +7.7pp |
| Total | 1,168 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 946 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +222 | +1.0pp |