Population
Assistance
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.
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 Sundown (Southern Downs - Qld), accounting for NaN% (0 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (1.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 0-4 year olds, which its share fell by NaN percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Sundown (Southern Downs - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises assistance for Sundown (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 Sundown (Southern Downs - Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
-
5-14
0
-
15-19
0
-
20-24
0
-
25-34
0
-
35-44
0
-
45-54
0
-
55-64
0
-
65-74
0
-
75-84
0
-
85+
0
-
Data table
Assistance for Sundown (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 | - | 1.6% | 0 | - | 1.2% | 0 | - |
| 5-14 | 0 | - | 5.5% | 0 | - | 3.6% | 0 | - |
| 15-19 | 0 | - | 4.4% | 0 | - | 3.3% | 0 | - |
| 20-24 | 0 | - | 3.6% | 0 | - | 3.4% | 0 | - |
| 25-34 | 0 | - | 2.8% | 0 | - | 2.7% | 0 | - |
| 35-44 | 0 | - | 3.7% | 0 | - | 4.1% | 0 | - |
| 45-54 | 0 | - | 5.7% | 0 | - | 5.2% | 0 | - |
| 55-64 | 0 | - | 7.2% | 0 | - | 7.4% | 0 | - |
| 65-74 | 0 | - | 9.9% | 0 | - | 9.8% | 0 | - |
| 75-84 | 0 | - | 18.6% | 0 | - | 17.9% | 0 | - |
| 85+ | 0 | - | 46.9% | 0 | - | 49.2% | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 | - | 7.9% | 0 | - | 7.2% | 0 | - |