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 Salisbury Heights, accounting for 8.7% (52 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (6.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 52 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Salisbury Heights - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Salisbury Heights 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 Heights, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
52
2021 rate
8.7%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
52
8.7%
+8.7pp
15-19
2021 count
18
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
18
5.7%
+5.7pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
14
5.3%
+5.3pp
25-34
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
9
1.6%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
11
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
11
2.0%
+2.0pp
45-54
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
16
2.6%
+2.6pp
55-64
2021 count
29
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
29
4.6%
+4.6pp
65-74
2021 count
41
2021 rate
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
41
9.4%
+9.4pp
75-84
2021 count
36
2021 rate
19.6%
Change from 2016
+19.6pp
36
19.6%
+19.6pp
85+
2021 count
17
2021 rate
37.8%
Change from 2016
+37.8pp
17
37.8%
+37.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.1pp
5-14
+52
+8.7pp
15-19
+18
+5.7pp
20-24
+14
+5.3pp
25-34
+9
+1.6pp
35-44
+11
+2.0pp
45-54
+16
+2.6pp
55-64
+29
+4.6pp
65-74
+41
+9.4pp
75-84
+36
+19.6pp
85+
+17
+37.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Salisbury Heights. 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 | 3 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 52 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +52 | +8.7pp |
| 15-19 | 18 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +18 | +5.7pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +14 | +5.3pp |
| 25-34 | 9 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +9 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 11 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| 45-54 | 16 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +16 | +2.6pp |
| 55-64 | 29 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +29 | +4.6pp |
| 65-74 | 41 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | +41 | +9.4pp |
| 75-84 | 36 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | +36 | +19.6pp |
| 85+ | 17 | 37.8% | 51.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.6% | +17 | +37.8pp |
| Total | 243 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 3 | 11.1% | 6.7% | +240 | -5.7pp |