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, 0-4 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld), accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which decreased by 36 people and 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Montrose (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 Montrose (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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
0
0.0%
-5.4pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
0
0.0%
-1.7pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
0
0.0%
-2.5pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
0
0.0%
-3.5pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
0
0.0%
-2.4pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
0
0.0%
-2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
0
0.0%
-3.8pp
65-74
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
0
0.0%
-4.6pp
75-84
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
0
0.0%
-22.2pp
85+
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-23.9pp
0
0.0%
-23.9pp
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
-16
-5.4pp
15-19
-3
-1.7pp
20-24
-3
-2.5pp
25-34
-8
-3.5pp
35-44
-8
-2.4pp
45-54
-9
-2.3pp
55-64
-15
-3.8pp
65-74
-13
-4.6pp
75-84
-36
-22.2pp
85+
-11
-23.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Montrose (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 16 | 5.4% | 3.6% | -16 | -5.4pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 3 | 1.7% | 3.3% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | -3 | -2.5pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 8 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -8 | -3.5pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 8 | 2.4% | 4.1% | -8 | -2.4pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 9 | 2.3% | 5.2% | -9 | -2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 15 | 3.8% | 7.4% | -15 | -3.8pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 13 | 4.6% | 9.8% | -13 | -4.6pp |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% | 18.6% | 36 | 22.2% | 17.9% | -36 | -22.2pp |
| 85+ | 0 | 0.0% | 46.9% | 11 | 23.9% | 49.2% | -11 | -23.9pp |
| Total | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | 121 | 4.7% | 7.2% | -121 | -4.7pp |