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 Salisbury (C), accounting for 25.8% (1,846 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (20.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 378 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Salisbury (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Salisbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
218
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
218
2.4%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
1,323
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,323
6.9%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
432
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
432
4.9%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
292
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
292
2.9%
+0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
545
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
545
2.6%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
682
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
682
3.3%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
1,033
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,033
5.9%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
1,429
2021 rate
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,429
8.7%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
1,810
2021 rate
14.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,810
14.1%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
1,846
2021 rate
25.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,846
25.8%
+1.2pp
85+
2021 count
1,342
2021 rate
51.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,342
51.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+25
+0.4pp
5-14
+358
+1.4pp
15-19
+111
+1.2pp
20-24
+41
+0.4pp
25-34
+79
+0.4pp
35-44
+96
+0.1pp
45-54
+8
+0.2pp
55-64
+88
-0.1pp
65-74
+378
+1.4pp
75-84
+362
+1.2pp
85+
+190
-1.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Salisbury (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 218 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 193 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 1,323 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 965 | 5.5% | 4.3% | +358 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 432 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 321 | 3.7% | 2.9% | +111 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 292 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 251 | 2.5% | 1.9% | +41 | +0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 545 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 466 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +79 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 682 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 586 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +96 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 1,033 | 5.9% | 3.9% | 1,025 | 5.7% | 4.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 1,429 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 1,341 | 8.8% | 6.0% | +88 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 1,810 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 1,432 | 12.7% | 8.7% | +378 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 1,846 | 25.8% | 20.9% | 1,484 | 24.6% | 20.7% | +362 | +1.2pp |
| 85+ | 1,342 | 51.5% | 52.1% | 1,152 | 52.6% | 48.1% | +190 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 10,950 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9,206 | 6.7% | 5.9% | +1,744 | +0.8pp |