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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), accounting for 3.9% (205 people). This share was similar to Greater Perth (3.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 82 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
28
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
1.0%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
205
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
205
3.9%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
69
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
69
3.5%
+1.7pp
20-24
2021 count
45
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
45
2.6%
+1.5pp
25-34
2021 count
54
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
1.1%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
64
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
1.3%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
71
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
1.7%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
129
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
129
3.8%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
160
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
160
7.5%
-1.0pp
75-84
2021 count
198
2021 rate
20.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
198
20.7%
+2.4pp
85+
2021 count
137
2021 rate
55.0%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
137
55.0%
+5.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+9
+0.2pp
5-14
+82
+0.9pp
15-19
+38
+1.7pp
20-24
+26
+1.5pp
25-34
+17
+0.3pp
35-44
+19
+0.1pp
45-54
+9
0.0pp
55-64
+43
+0.5pp
65-74
+23
-1.0pp
75-84
+80
+2.4pp
85+
+44
+5.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 28 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 205 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 123 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +82 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 69 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 31 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +38 | +1.7pp |
| 20-24 | 45 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 19 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +26 | +1.5pp |
| 25-34 | 54 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 37 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 64 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 71 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 62 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 129 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 86 | 3.3% | 4.1% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 160 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 137 | 8.5% | 7.2% | +23 | -1.0pp |
| 75-84 | 198 | 20.7% | 18.8% | 118 | 18.3% | 18.1% | +80 | +2.4pp |
| 85+ | 137 | 55.0% | 46.7% | 93 | 49.2% | 43.0% | +44 | +5.8pp |
| Total | 1,151 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 775 | 2.9% | 3.9% | +376 | +0.7pp |