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 North, accounting for 19.8% (185 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 50 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Salisbury North - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Salisbury North 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 North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
23
3.3%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
149
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
149
9.8%
+0.6pp
15-19
2021 count
55
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
55
8.3%
+3.5pp
20-24
2021 count
25
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
3.6%
-0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
72
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
72
4.5%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
77
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
4.9%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
113
2021 rate
9.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
113
9.6%
-2.5pp
55-64
2021 count
182
2021 rate
14.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
182
14.9%
+1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
185
2021 rate
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
185
19.8%
+2.4pp
75-84
2021 count
135
2021 rate
29.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
135
29.5%
-3.5pp
85+
2021 count
104
2021 rate
64.2%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
104
64.2%
+13.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+1.2pp
5-14
+27
+0.6pp
15-19
+26
+3.5pp
20-24
-4
-0.3pp
25-34
+26
+1.6pp
35-44
+17
+0.1pp
45-54
-34
-2.5pp
55-64
+31
+1.4pp
65-74
+50
+2.4pp
75-84
+1
-3.5pp
85+
+39
+13.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Salisbury North. 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 | 23 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 16 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 149 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 122 | 9.2% | 5.5% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| 15-19 | 55 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 29 | 4.8% | 3.7% | +26 | +3.5pp |
| 20-24 | 25 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 29 | 3.9% | 2.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 72 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 46 | 2.9% | 2.2% | +26 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 77 | 4.9% | 3.3% | 60 | 4.8% | 3.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 113 | 9.6% | 5.9% | 147 | 12.1% | 5.7% | -34 | -2.5pp |
| 55-64 | 182 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 151 | 13.5% | 8.8% | +31 | +1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 185 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 135 | 17.4% | 12.7% | +50 | +2.4pp |
| 75-84 | 135 | 29.5% | 25.8% | 134 | 33.0% | 24.6% | +1 | -3.5pp |
| 85+ | 104 | 64.2% | 51.5% | 65 | 50.8% | 52.6% | +39 | +13.4pp |
| Total | 1,123 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 935 | 9.5% | 6.7% | +188 | +1.0pp |