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 Pooraka, accounting for 23.3% (104 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (25.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 104 people and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Pooraka - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Pooraka 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 Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8
1.6%
+1.6pp
5-14
2021 count
59
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
59
6.6%
+6.6pp
15-19
2021 count
19
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
19
4.2%
+4.2pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
19
3.7%
+3.7pp
25-34
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
23
2.2%
+2.2pp
35-44
2021 count
29
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
29
2.8%
+2.8pp
45-54
2021 count
55
2021 rate
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
55
6.0%
+6.0pp
55-64
2021 count
84
2021 rate
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
84
9.4%
+9.4pp
65-74
2021 count
85
2021 rate
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
85
11.4%
+11.4pp
75-84
2021 count
104
2021 rate
23.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
104
23.3%
+23.3pp
85+
2021 count
80
2021 rate
52.6%
Change from 2016
+52.6pp
80
52.6%
+52.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.6pp
5-14
+59
+6.6pp
15-19
+19
+4.2pp
20-24
+19
+3.7pp
25-34
+23
+2.2pp
35-44
+29
+2.8pp
45-54
+55
+6.0pp
55-64
+84
+9.4pp
65-74
+85
+11.4pp
75-84
+104
+23.3pp
85+
+80
+52.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Pooraka. 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 | 8 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| 5-14 | 59 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +59 | +6.6pp |
| 15-19 | 19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +19 | +4.2pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +19 | +3.7pp |
| 25-34 | 23 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +23 | +2.2pp |
| 35-44 | 29 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +29 | +2.8pp |
| 45-54 | 55 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +55 | +6.0pp |
| 55-64 | 84 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +84 | +9.4pp |
| 65-74 | 85 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +85 | +11.4pp |
| 75-84 | 104 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +104 | +23.3pp |
| 85+ | 80 | 52.6% | 51.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.6% | +80 | +52.6pp |
| Total | 563 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 3 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +560 | +0.3pp |