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 Cooloongup, accounting for 34.3% (146 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 146 people and 34.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Cooloongup - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Cooloongup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooloongup, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
4
1.1%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
47
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
47
5.9%
+5.9pp
15-19
2021 count
8
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
8
2.1%
-5.6pp
20-24
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
16
4.4%
+4.4pp
25-34
2021 count
32
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
32
3.7%
+3.7pp
35-44
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
29
4.0%
+4.0pp
45-54
2021 count
52
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
52
6.2%
+6.2pp
55-64
2021 count
77
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
77
7.9%
+0.9pp
65-74
2021 count
102
2021 rate
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
102
12.9%
+2.6pp
75-84
2021 count
146
2021 rate
34.3%
Change from 2016
+34.3pp
146
34.3%
+34.3pp
85+
2021 count
96
2021 rate
58.5%
Change from 2016
+58.5pp
96
58.5%
+58.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+1.1pp
5-14
+47
+5.9pp
15-19
+5
-5.6pp
20-24
+16
+4.4pp
25-34
+32
+3.7pp
35-44
+29
+4.0pp
45-54
+52
+6.2pp
55-64
+74
+0.9pp
65-74
+99
+2.6pp
75-84
+146
+34.3pp
85+
+96
+58.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Cooloongup. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 4 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +4 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 47 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +47 | +5.9pp |
| 15-19 | 8 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 3 | 7.7% | 2.6% | +5 | -5.6pp |
| 20-24 | 16 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +16 | +4.4pp |
| 25-34 | 32 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +32 | +3.7pp |
| 35-44 | 29 | 4.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +29 | +4.0pp |
| 45-54 | 52 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +52 | +6.2pp |
| 55-64 | 77 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 3 | 7.0% | 5.4% | +74 | +0.9pp |
| 65-74 | 102 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 3 | 10.3% | 9.4% | +99 | +2.6pp |
| 75-84 | 146 | 34.3% | 19.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +146 | +34.3pp |
| 85+ | 96 | 58.5% | 40.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 40.2% | +96 | +58.5pp |
| Total | 611 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 13 | 3.4% | 4.2% | +598 | +5.7pp |