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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 5.7% (73 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (6.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 73 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mount Cotton - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mount Cotton 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 Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
8
1.3%
+1.3pp
5-14
2021 count
73
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
73
5.7%
+5.7pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
23
4.8%
+4.8pp
20-24
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
9
2.8%
+2.8pp
25-34
2021 count
18
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
18
1.9%
+1.9pp
35-44
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.0%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
22
2.0%
+2.0pp
55-64
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
29
4.1%
-1.3pp
65-74
2021 count
31
2021 rate
8.1%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
31
8.1%
-11.9pp
75-84
2021 count
22
2021 rate
16.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
16.3%
-0.4pp
85+
2021 count
19
2021 rate
52.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
19
52.8%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.3pp
5-14
+73
+5.7pp
15-19
+23
+4.8pp
20-24
+9
+2.8pp
25-34
+18
+1.9pp
35-44
+13
+1.0pp
45-54
+22
+2.0pp
55-64
+26
-1.3pp
65-74
+22
-11.9pp
75-84
+19
-0.4pp
85+
+15
-4.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mount Cotton. 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 | 8 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 5-14 | 73 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +73 | +5.7pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +23 | +4.8pp |
| 20-24 | 9 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +9 | +2.8pp |
| 25-34 | 18 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +18 | +1.9pp |
| 35-44 | 13 | 1.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +13 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 22 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +22 | +2.0pp |
| 55-64 | 29 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3 | 5.4% | 5.1% | +26 | -1.3pp |
| 65-74 | 31 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 9 | 20.0% | 8.7% | +22 | -11.9pp |
| 75-84 | 22 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 3 | 16.7% | 18.5% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| 85+ | 19 | 52.8% | 49.2% | 4 | 57.1% | 42.1% | +15 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 272 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | +253 | -3.4pp |