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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Para Vista, accounting for 12.6% (46 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 46 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Para Vista - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Para Vista 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 Para Vista, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
4
2.2%
+2.2pp
5-14
2021 count
28
2021 rate
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
28
8.0%
-1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
5
2.9%
+2.9pp
20-24
2021 count
6
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-34.3pp
6
3.2%
-34.3pp
25-34
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
9
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
13
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
13
3.1%
-5.7pp
45-54
2021 count
21
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
21
5.7%
+5.7pp
55-64
2021 count
23
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
23
6.8%
-7.5pp
65-74
2021 count
46
2021 rate
12.6%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
46
12.6%
+12.6pp
75-84
2021 count
31
2021 rate
16.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
31
16.5%
-13.5pp
85+
2021 count
21
2021 rate
43.8%
Change from 2016
+43.8pp
21
43.8%
+43.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+2.2pp
5-14
+25
-1.1pp
15-19
+5
+2.9pp
20-24
+3
-34.3pp
25-34
+9
+2.3pp
35-44
+10
-5.7pp
45-54
+21
+5.7pp
55-64
+20
-7.5pp
65-74
+46
+12.6pp
75-84
+28
-13.5pp
85+
+21
+43.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Para Vista. 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 | 4 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +4 | +2.2pp |
| 5-14 | 28 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 3 | 9.1% | 5.5% | +25 | -1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +5 | +2.9pp |
| 20-24 | 6 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3 | 37.5% | 2.5% | +3 | -34.3pp |
| 25-34 | 9 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +9 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 13 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3 | 8.8% | 3.2% | +10 | -5.7pp |
| 45-54 | 21 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +21 | +5.7pp |
| 55-64 | 23 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 3 | 14.3% | 8.8% | +20 | -7.5pp |
| 65-74 | 46 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +46 | +12.6pp |
| 75-84 | 31 | 16.5% | 25.8% | 3 | 30.0% | 24.6% | +28 | -13.5pp |
| 85+ | 21 | 43.8% | 51.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.6% | +21 | +43.8pp |
| Total | 204 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 17 | 8.1% | 6.7% | +187 | -1.4pp |