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 Victoria Point (Qld), accounting for 49.1% (388 people). This share was similar to Redland (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 98 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Victoria Point (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Victoria Point (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 Victoria Point (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14
2.1%
+1.3pp
5-14
2021 count
123
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
123
7.5%
+3.5pp
15-19
2021 count
36
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
3.8%
-0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
31
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
31
4.3%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
3.3%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
45
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
45
2.9%
+0.8pp
45-54
2021 count
53
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
2.6%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
124
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
124
6.0%
+1.3pp
65-74
2021 count
167
2021 rate
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
167
8.5%
-1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
308
2021 rate
19.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
308
19.4%
+0.4pp
85+
2021 count
388
2021 rate
49.1%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
388
49.1%
+7.5pp
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
+48
+3.5pp
15-19
-5
-0.2pp
20-24
+8
+1.3pp
25-34
-2
+0.2pp
35-44
+10
+0.8pp
45-54
-4
-0.1pp
55-64
+36
+1.3pp
65-74
+3
-1.1pp
75-84
+63
+0.4pp
85+
+98
+7.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Victoria Point (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 | 14 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 5-14 | 123 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 75 | 4.0% | 4.2% | +48 | +3.5pp |
| 15-19 | 36 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 41 | 4.0% | 2.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 31 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 23 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 40 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 42 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -2 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 45 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 35 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| 45-54 | 53 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 57 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 124 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 88 | 4.7% | 5.1% | +36 | +1.3pp |
| 65-74 | 167 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 164 | 9.6% | 8.7% | +3 | -1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 308 | 19.4% | 19.7% | 245 | 19.0% | 18.5% | +63 | +0.4pp |
| 85+ | 388 | 49.1% | 49.2% | 290 | 41.6% | 42.1% | +98 | +7.5pp |
| Total | 1,322 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1,077 | 7.2% | 5.5% | +245 | +1.5pp |