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 East (part), accounting for 22.9% (165 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (25.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 39 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Salisbury East (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Salisbury East (part) 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 East (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
12
2.4%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
96
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
96
8.2%
+2.7pp
15-19
2021 count
26
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
26
5.1%
+1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
2.7%
-0.7pp
25-34
2021 count
51
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
51
4.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
47
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
4.1%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
80
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
80
7.3%
+1.2pp
55-64
2021 count
97
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
97
9.0%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
126
2021 rate
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
126
13.4%
+1.9pp
75-84
2021 count
165
2021 rate
22.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
165
22.9%
+3.3pp
85+
2021 count
126
2021 rate
42.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
126
42.3%
-2.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+0.6pp
5-14
+39
+2.7pp
15-19
+8
+1.6pp
20-24
-3
-0.7pp
25-34
+16
+1.2pp
35-44
+1
+0.1pp
45-54
+14
+1.2pp
55-64
+3
0.0pp
65-74
+17
+1.9pp
75-84
+34
+3.3pp
85+
+9
-2.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Salisbury East (part). 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 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 10 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +2 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 96 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 57 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +39 | +2.7pp |
| 15-19 | 26 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 18 | 3.5% | 3.7% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 18 | 3.4% | 2.5% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| 25-34 | 51 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 35 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +16 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 47 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 46 | 4.0% | 3.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 80 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 66 | 6.1% | 5.7% | +14 | +1.2pp |
| 55-64 | 97 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 94 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 126 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 109 | 11.5% | 12.7% | +17 | +1.9pp |
| 75-84 | 165 | 22.9% | 25.8% | 131 | 19.6% | 24.6% | +34 | +3.3pp |
| 85+ | 126 | 42.3% | 51.5% | 117 | 44.8% | 52.6% | +9 | -2.5pp |
| Total | 843 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 696 | 7.8% | 6.7% | +147 | +1.3pp |