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, 55-64 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Russell Island, accounting for 16.3% (136 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (5.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which increased by 136 people and 16.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Russell Island - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Russell Island 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 Russell Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
3
3.3%
+3.3pp
5-14
2021 count
28
2021 rate
10.6%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
28
10.6%
+10.6pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
10
7.8%
+7.8pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
5
5.4%
+5.4pp
25-34
2021 count
19
2021 rate
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
19
11.4%
+11.4pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
34
12.2%
+12.2pp
45-54
2021 count
58
2021 rate
11.1%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
58
11.1%
+11.1pp
55-64
2021 count
136
2021 rate
16.3%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
136
16.3%
+16.3pp
65-74
2021 count
131
2021 rate
15.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
131
15.1%
+15.1pp
75-84
2021 count
85
2021 rate
21.1%
Change from 2016
+21.1pp
85
21.1%
+21.1pp
85+
2021 count
23
2021 rate
46.9%
Change from 2016
-53.1pp
23
46.9%
-53.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+3.3pp
5-14
+28
+10.6pp
15-19
+10
+7.8pp
20-24
+5
+5.4pp
25-34
+19
+11.4pp
35-44
+34
+12.2pp
45-54
+58
+11.1pp
55-64
+136
+16.3pp
65-74
+131
+15.1pp
75-84
+85
+21.1pp
85+
+20
-53.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Russell Island. 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 | 3 | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +3.3pp |
| 5-14 | 28 | 10.6% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +28 | +10.6pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +10 | +7.8pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +5 | +5.4pp |
| 25-34 | 19 | 11.4% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +19 | +11.4pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 12.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +34 | +12.2pp |
| 45-54 | 58 | 11.1% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +58 | +11.1pp |
| 55-64 | 136 | 16.3% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +136 | +16.3pp |
| 65-74 | 131 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +131 | +15.1pp |
| 75-84 | 85 | 21.1% | 19.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +85 | +21.1pp |
| 85+ | 23 | 46.9% | 49.2% | 3 | 100.0% | 42.1% | +20 | -53.1pp |
| Total | 535 | 14.5% | 6.7% | 4 | 1.9% | 5.5% | +531 | +12.6pp |