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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Burton (SA), accounting for 7% (77 people). This share was similar to Salisbury (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Burton (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Burton (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burton (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
2.3%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
77
2021 rate
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
77
7.0%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
2.8%
+0.3pp
20-24
2021 count
7
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
7
1.8%
-1.4pp
25-34
2021 count
24
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
2.5%
+1.1pp
35-44
2021 count
25
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
2.4%
-0.4pp
45-54
2021 count
38
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
4.9%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
63
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
63
9.0%
-1.2pp
65-74
2021 count
66
2021 rate
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
66
16.7%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
54
2021 rate
39.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
54
39.4%
-3.1pp
85+
2021 count
70
2021 rate
82.4%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
70
82.4%
-6.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.4pp
5-14
+28
+2.2pp
15-19
+3
+0.3pp
20-24
-8
-1.4pp
25-34
+8
+1.1pp
35-44
-2
-0.4pp
45-54
-2
-0.1pp
55-64
+7
-1.2pp
65-74
+29
+1.2pp
75-84
-3
-3.1pp
85+
+12
-6.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Burton (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 11 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 77 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 49 | 4.8% | 5.5% | +28 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 10 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| 20-24 | 7 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 15 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| 25-34 | 24 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 16 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| 35-44 | 25 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 27 | 2.8% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 45-54 | 38 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 40 | 5.0% | 5.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 63 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 56 | 10.2% | 8.8% | +7 | -1.2pp |
| 65-74 | 66 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 37 | 15.5% | 12.7% | +29 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 54 | 39.4% | 25.8% | 57 | 42.5% | 24.6% | -3 | -3.1pp |
| 85+ | 70 | 82.4% | 51.5% | 58 | 89.2% | 52.6% | +12 | -6.8pp |
| Total | 454 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 377 | 5.9% | 6.7% | +77 | +1.1pp |