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 Sorell (M), accounting for 9.7% (205 people). This share was higher than Greater Hobart (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 53 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Sorell (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Sorell (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sorell (M), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
1.2%
-0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
112
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
112
5.6%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
46
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
46
5.3%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
17
2.1%
-1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
41
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
1.8%
-0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
50
2.4%
-1.3pp
45-54
2021 count
106
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
106
5.2%
-0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
168
2021 rate
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
168
6.8%
-1.6pp
65-74
2021 count
205
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
205
9.7%
-1.7pp
75-84
2021 count
200
2021 rate
21.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
200
21.4%
+0.6pp
85+
2021 count
158
2021 rate
52.7%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
158
52.7%
+10.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-7
-0.8pp
5-14
+44
+1.8pp
15-19
+14
+1.5pp
20-24
-5
-1.0pp
25-34
+7
-0.2pp
35-44
-13
-1.3pp
45-54
-6
-0.2pp
55-64
-15
-1.6pp
65-74
+23
-1.7pp
75-84
+53
+0.6pp
85+
+46
+10.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Sorell (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 11 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 18 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 112 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 68 | 3.8% | 3.5% | +44 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 46 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 32 | 3.8% | 2.7% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 17 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 22 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 41 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 34 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 50 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 63 | 3.7% | 3.0% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| 45-54 | 106 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 112 | 5.4% | 4.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 168 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 183 | 8.4% | 6.3% | -15 | -1.6pp |
| 65-74 | 205 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 182 | 11.4% | 9.4% | +23 | -1.7pp |
| 75-84 | 200 | 21.4% | 20.0% | 147 | 20.8% | 19.3% | +53 | +0.6pp |
| 85+ | 158 | 52.7% | 49.6% | 112 | 42.6% | 46.5% | +46 | +10.1pp |
| Total | 1,116 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 959 | 6.7% | 6.0% | +157 | 0.0pp |