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 Cleveland (Qld), accounting for 51.2% (358 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 198 people and 21.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Cleveland (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Cleveland (Qld) 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 Cleveland (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
16
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
16
3.3%
+1.7pp
5-14
2021 count
93
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
93
5.8%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
31
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
31
3.3%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
2.1%
+0.5pp
25-34
2021 count
51
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
51
4.4%
+1.3pp
35-44
2021 count
57
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
3.7%
+0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
71
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
3.3%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
106
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
106
4.3%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
219
2021 rate
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
219
8.8%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
328
2021 rate
20.1%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
328
20.1%
+6.5pp
85+
2021 count
358
2021 rate
51.2%
Change from 2016
+21.8pp
358
51.2%
+21.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+1.7pp
5-14
+19
+1.0pp
15-19
+13
+1.3pp
20-24
+3
+0.5pp
25-34
+11
+1.3pp
35-44
+7
+0.4pp
45-54
+2
0.0pp
55-64
-1
-0.3pp
65-74
+63
+1.2pp
75-84
+161
+6.5pp
85+
+198
+21.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Cleveland (Qld). 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 | 16 | 3.3% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +7 | +1.7pp |
| 5-14 | 93 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 74 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 31 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 18 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 12 | 1.6% | 2.6% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| 25-34 | 51 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 40 | 3.1% | 2.5% | +11 | +1.3pp |
| 35-44 | 57 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 50 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 71 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 69 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 106 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 107 | 4.6% | 5.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 219 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 156 | 7.6% | 8.7% | +63 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 328 | 20.1% | 19.7% | 167 | 13.6% | 18.5% | +161 | +6.5pp |
| 85+ | 358 | 51.2% | 49.2% | 160 | 29.4% | 42.1% | +198 | +21.8pp |
| Total | 1,345 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 854 | 5.8% | 5.5% | +491 | +2.7pp |