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 Thornlands, accounting for 23.9% (193 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (19.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 86 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Thornlands - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Thornlands 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 Thornlands, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
20
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
1.6%
-0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
156
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
156
5.4%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
52
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
52
3.6%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
30
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
30
2.4%
+1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
1.5%
-0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
37
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.4%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
42
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
1.6%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
78
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
78
3.6%
+0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
142
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
142
9.1%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
193
2021 rate
23.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
193
23.9%
+0.2pp
85+
2021 count
185
2021 rate
57.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
185
57.1%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
-0.3pp
5-14
+86
+2.2pp
15-19
+28
+1.6pp
20-24
+21
+1.4pp
25-34
+2
-0.7pp
35-44
+6
-0.2pp
45-54
+8
+0.1pp
55-64
+18
+0.2pp
65-74
+48
+1.2pp
75-84
+50
+0.2pp
85+
+9
-4.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Thornlands. 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 | 20 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 16 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 156 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 70 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +86 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 52 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 24 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 30 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 9 | 1.0% | 2.6% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 35 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 33 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 37 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 31 | 1.6% | 2.5% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 42 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 34 | 1.5% | 3.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 78 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 60 | 3.4% | 5.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 142 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 94 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +48 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 193 | 23.9% | 19.7% | 143 | 23.7% | 18.5% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| 85+ | 185 | 57.1% | 49.2% | 176 | 61.1% | 42.1% | +9 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 973 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 683 | 4.6% | 5.5% | +290 | +0.5pp |