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 Salisbury Downs, accounting for 16.1% (104 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 104 people and 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Salisbury Downs - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Salisbury Downs 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 Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
12
3.0%
+3.0pp
5-14
2021 count
54
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
54
6.6%
+6.6pp
15-19
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
16
4.4%
+4.4pp
20-24
2021 count
9
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
9
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
14
1.5%
+1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
40
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
40
4.8%
+4.8pp
45-54
2021 count
53
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
53
7.3%
+7.3pp
55-64
2021 count
91
2021 rate
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
91
11.7%
+11.7pp
65-74
2021 count
104
2021 rate
16.1%
Change from 2016
+16.1pp
104
16.1%
+16.1pp
75-84
2021 count
87
2021 rate
26.8%
Change from 2016
+26.8pp
87
26.8%
+26.8pp
85+
2021 count
50
2021 rate
50.0%
Change from 2016
+50.0pp
50
50.0%
+50.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+12
+3.0pp
5-14
+54
+6.6pp
15-19
+16
+4.4pp
20-24
+9
+2.2pp
25-34
+14
+1.5pp
35-44
+40
+4.8pp
45-54
+53
+7.3pp
55-64
+91
+11.7pp
65-74
+104
+16.1pp
75-84
+87
+26.8pp
85+
+50
+50.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Salisbury Downs. 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 | 12 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +12 | +3.0pp |
| 5-14 | 54 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +54 | +6.6pp |
| 15-19 | 16 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +16 | +4.4pp |
| 20-24 | 9 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 14 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 40 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +40 | +4.8pp |
| 45-54 | 53 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +53 | +7.3pp |
| 55-64 | 91 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +91 | +11.7pp |
| 65-74 | 104 | 16.1% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +104 | +16.1pp |
| 75-84 | 87 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +87 | +26.8pp |
| 85+ | 50 | 50.0% | 51.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.6% | +50 | +50.0pp |
| Total | 535 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +535 | +8.5pp |