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 Rockingham (C), accounting for 19% (1,178 people). This share was similar to Greater Perth (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 430 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Rockingham (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Rockingham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
131
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
1.4%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
1,020
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,020
5.0%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
329
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
329
3.7%
+1.1pp
20-24
2021 count
215
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
215
2.7%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
361
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
361
2.0%
+0.6pp
35-44
2021 count
355
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
355
1.9%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
558
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
558
3.1%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
825
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
825
5.3%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
1,083
2021 rate
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,083
9.9%
+0.5pp
75-84
2021 count
1,178
2021 rate
19.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,178
19.0%
+0.2pp
85+
2021 count
849
2021 rate
40.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
849
40.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+19
+0.2pp
5-14
+430
+1.8pp
15-19
+119
+1.1pp
20-24
+68
+1.0pp
25-34
+97
+0.6pp
35-44
+58
+0.2pp
45-54
+62
+0.2pp
55-64
+159
-0.1pp
65-74
+249
+0.5pp
75-84
+266
+0.2pp
85+
+160
+0.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Rockingham (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 131 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 112 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 1,020 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 590 | 3.2% | 2.7% | +430 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 329 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 210 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +119 | +1.1pp |
| 20-24 | 215 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 147 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +68 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 361 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 264 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +97 | +0.6pp |
| 35-44 | 355 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 297 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 558 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 496 | 2.9% | 2.4% | +62 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 825 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 666 | 5.4% | 4.1% | +159 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 1,083 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 834 | 9.4% | 7.2% | +249 | +0.5pp |
| 75-84 | 1,178 | 19.0% | 18.8% | 912 | 18.8% | 18.1% | +266 | +0.2pp |
| 85+ | 849 | 40.8% | 46.7% | 689 | 40.2% | 43.0% | +160 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 6,912 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5,218 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +1,694 | +0.9pp |