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 (WA), accounting for 18.8% (268 people). This share was similar to Rockingham (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 58 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Rockingham (WA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Rockingham (WA) 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 Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
15
2.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
79
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
79
5.9%
+2.1pp
15-19
2021 count
30
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
30
4.4%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
25
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
2.8%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
49
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
49
2.9%
+0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
47
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
2.9%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
92
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
92
4.7%
+0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
156
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
156
6.7%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
221
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
221
10.5%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
268
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
268
18.8%
-1.7pp
85+
2021 count
258
2021 rate
41.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
258
41.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.4pp
5-14
+29
+2.1pp
15-19
+9
+1.5pp
20-24
+10
+1.0pp
25-34
+13
+0.7pp
35-44
-5
-0.3pp
45-54
+16
+0.9pp
55-64
+29
+0.5pp
65-74
+45
+0.6pp
75-84
+7
-1.7pp
85+
+58
+0.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Rockingham (WA). 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 | 15 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 79 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 50 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +29 | +2.1pp |
| 15-19 | 30 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 21 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +9 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 25 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 15 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 49 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 36 | 2.2% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 47 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 52 | 3.2% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 92 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 76 | 3.8% | 2.9% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 156 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 127 | 6.2% | 5.4% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 221 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 176 | 9.9% | 9.4% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 268 | 18.8% | 19.0% | 261 | 20.5% | 18.8% | +7 | -1.7pp |
| 85+ | 258 | 41.6% | 40.8% | 200 | 41.2% | 40.2% | +58 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,227 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 1,028 | 7.1% | 4.2% | +199 | +0.9pp |