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 Paralowie, accounting for 7.6% (196 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 65 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Paralowie - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Paralowie 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 Paralowie, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
1.8%
-0.1pp
5-14
2021 count
196
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
196
7.6%
+1.0pp
15-19
2021 count
57
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
57
4.8%
+0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
33
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
2.6%
-0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
64
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
2.5%
-0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
92
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
92
3.7%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
125
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
125
5.3%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
159
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
159
7.4%
-1.6pp
65-74
2021 count
187
2021 rate
14.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
187
14.5%
+0.4pp
75-84
2021 count
114
2021 rate
26.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
114
26.3%
+1.4pp
85+
2021 count
49
2021 rate
53.3%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
49
53.3%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-2
-0.1pp
5-14
+31
+1.0pp
15-19
+7
+0.8pp
20-24
-1
-0.1pp
25-34
-7
-0.3pp
35-44
+22
+0.6pp
45-54
+6
+0.3pp
55-64
-7
-1.6pp
65-74
+65
+0.4pp
75-84
+34
+1.4pp
85+
+19
+7.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Paralowie. 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 | 21 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 23 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 5-14 | 196 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 165 | 6.6% | 5.5% | +31 | +1.0pp |
| 15-19 | 57 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 50 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 33 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 34 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 64 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 71 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 92 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 70 | 3.1% | 3.2% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 125 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 119 | 5.0% | 5.7% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 159 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 166 | 9.0% | 8.8% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| 65-74 | 187 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 122 | 14.1% | 12.7% | +65 | +0.4pp |
| 75-84 | 114 | 26.3% | 25.8% | 80 | 24.9% | 24.6% | +34 | +1.4pp |
| 85+ | 49 | 53.3% | 51.5% | 30 | 46.2% | 52.6% | +19 | +7.1pp |
| Total | 1,100 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 934 | 5.7% | 6.7% | +166 | +0.6pp |