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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Killarney (Qld), accounting for 51% (25 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 45-54 year olds, which increased by 6 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Killarney (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Killarney (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Killarney (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
4
2021 rate
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
4.7%
-0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
3
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
3
5.6%
+5.6pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
0
0.0%
-4.8pp
45-54
2021 count
11
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
11
10.0%
+5.5pp
55-64
2021 count
9
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
9
5.9%
-4.7pp
65-74
2021 count
17
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
17
9.1%
-3.0pp
75-84
2021 count
19
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
19
18.8%
-3.9pp
85+
2021 count
25
2021 rate
51.0%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
25
51.0%
-11.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
-2
-0.9pp
15-19
0
0.0pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
+3
+5.6pp
35-44
-4
-4.8pp
45-54
+6
+5.5pp
55-64
-6
-4.7pp
65-74
-1
-3.0pp
75-84
-3
-3.9pp
85+
-3
-11.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Killarney (Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 4 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6 | 5.6% | 3.6% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 3 | 5.6% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +3 | +5.6pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 4 | 4.8% | 4.1% | -4 | -4.8pp |
| 45-54 | 11 | 10.0% | 5.7% | 5 | 4.5% | 5.2% | +6 | +5.5pp |
| 55-64 | 9 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 15 | 10.6% | 7.4% | -6 | -4.7pp |
| 65-74 | 17 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 18 | 12.1% | 9.8% | -1 | -3.0pp |
| 75-84 | 19 | 18.8% | 18.6% | 22 | 22.7% | 17.9% | -3 | -3.9pp |
| 85+ | 25 | 51.0% | 46.9% | 28 | 62.2% | 49.2% | -3 | -11.2pp |
| Total | 100 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 103 | 10.8% | 7.2% | -3 | +0.1pp |