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 Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld), accounting for 6.9% (6 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (9.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which decreased by 17 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Maryvale (Southern Downs - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Maryvale (Southern Downs - 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 Maryvale (Southern Downs - 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
-2.8pp
0
0.0%
-2.8pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
0
0.0%
-1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
29.4%
Change from 2016
+29.4pp
5
29.4%
+29.4pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
0
0.0%
-2.1pp
55-64
2021 count
4
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
4
5.1%
+1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
6
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
6
6.9%
-7.1pp
75-84
2021 count
4
2021 rate
21.1%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
4
21.1%
+13.2pp
85+
2021 count
5
2021 rate
83.3%
Change from 2016
+56.6pp
5
83.3%
+56.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-12
-2.8pp
5-14
-8
-1.2pp
15-19
-3
-1.3pp
20-24
+5
+29.4pp
25-34
-5
-0.7pp
35-44
-3
-0.5pp
45-54
-10
-2.1pp
55-64
-8
+1.4pp
65-74
-17
-7.1pp
75-84
-2
+13.2pp
85+
+1
+56.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Maryvale (Southern Downs - 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% | 12 | 2.8% | 1.2% | -12 | -2.8pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 8 | 1.2% | 3.6% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3 | 1.3% | 3.3% | -3 | -1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 29.4% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +5 | +29.4pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5 | 0.7% | 2.7% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3 | 0.5% | 4.1% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 10 | 2.1% | 5.2% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| 55-64 | 4 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 12 | 3.7% | 7.4% | -8 | +1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 6 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 23 | 14.0% | 9.8% | -17 | -7.1pp |
| 75-84 | 4 | 21.1% | 18.6% | 6 | 7.9% | 17.9% | -2 | +13.2pp |
| 85+ | 5 | 83.3% | 46.9% | 4 | 26.7% | 49.2% | +1 | +56.6pp |
| Total | 26 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 79 | 2.0% | 7.2% | -53 | +4.6pp |