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 Wellington Point, accounting for 17.4% (115 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (19.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 115 people and 17.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wellington Point - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wellington Point 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 Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
9
1.6%
+1.6pp
5-14
2021 count
100
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
100
5.7%
+5.7pp
15-19
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
29
2.9%
+2.9pp
20-24
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
23
3.5%
+3.5pp
25-34
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
22
2.1%
+2.1pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
34
2.2%
+2.2pp
45-54
2021 count
51
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
51
2.6%
+2.6pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
53
2.8%
+2.8pp
65-74
2021 count
101
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
101
7.4%
+7.4pp
75-84
2021 count
115
2021 rate
17.4%
Change from 2016
+17.4pp
115
17.4%
+17.4pp
85+
2021 count
93
2021 rate
43.1%
Change from 2016
+43.1pp
93
43.1%
+43.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+9
+1.6pp
5-14
+100
+5.7pp
15-19
+29
+2.9pp
20-24
+23
+3.5pp
25-34
+22
+2.1pp
35-44
+34
+2.2pp
45-54
+51
+2.6pp
55-64
+53
+2.8pp
65-74
+101
+7.4pp
75-84
+115
+17.4pp
85+
+93
+43.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wellington Point. 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 | 9 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| 5-14 | 100 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +100 | +5.7pp |
| 15-19 | 29 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +29 | +2.9pp |
| 20-24 | 23 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +23 | +3.5pp |
| 25-34 | 22 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +22 | +2.1pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +34 | +2.2pp |
| 45-54 | 51 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +51 | +2.6pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +53 | +2.8pp |
| 65-74 | 101 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +101 | +7.4pp |
| 75-84 | 115 | 17.4% | 19.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% | +115 | +17.4pp |
| 85+ | 93 | 43.1% | 49.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 42.1% | +93 | +43.1pp |
| Total | 626 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +626 | +4.9pp |