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 Ryde (C), accounting for 50.5% (1,570 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 291 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Ryde (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Ryde (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ryde (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
59
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
0.8%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
349
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
349
2.5%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
105
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
1.8%
+0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
110
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
110
1.3%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
229
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
229
1.0%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
260
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
260
1.2%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
377
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
377
2.5%
-0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
609
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
609
4.4%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
974
2021 rate
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
974
9.3%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
1,447
2021 rate
24.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,447
24.8%
+1.1pp
85+
2021 count
1,570
2021 rate
50.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,570
50.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-0.1pp
5-14
+111
+0.5pp
15-19
+7
+0.2pp
20-24
+18
+0.3pp
25-34
+55
+0.2pp
35-44
+33
-0.1pp
45-54
-27
-0.3pp
55-64
+19
-0.4pp
65-74
+291
+1.1pp
75-84
+187
+1.1pp
85+
+59
-0.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Ryde (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 59 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 66 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 349 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 238 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +111 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 105 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 98 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 110 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 92 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 229 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 174 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +55 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 260 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 227 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +33 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 377 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 404 | 2.8% | 3.2% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 609 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 590 | 4.8% | 5.7% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 974 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 683 | 8.2% | 9.9% | +291 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 1,447 | 24.8% | 23.1% | 1,260 | 23.7% | 23.4% | +187 | +1.1pp |
| 85+ | 1,570 | 50.5% | 48.7% | 1,511 | 50.8% | 50.4% | +59 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 6,086 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5,341 | 4.6% | 4.9% | +745 | +0.1pp |