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 South Yarra (part), accounting for 50% (180 people). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (47.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 180 people and 50 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
South Yarra (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for South Yarra (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Yarra (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
14
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
14
1.3%
+1.3pp
15-19
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
20-24
2021 count
13
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
0.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
40
2021 rate
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
40
0.5%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
52
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
52
1.2%
+1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
58
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
58
2.4%
+2.4pp
55-64
2021 count
73
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
73
3.5%
+3.5pp
65-74
2021 count
87
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
87
5.1%
+5.1pp
75-84
2021 count
146
2021 rate
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
146
14.3%
+14.3pp
85+
2021 count
180
2021 rate
50.0%
Change from 2016
+50.0pp
180
50.0%
+50.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.4pp
5-14
+14
+1.3pp
15-19
+3
+0.4pp
20-24
+13
+0.6pp
25-34
+40
+0.5pp
35-44
+52
+1.2pp
45-54
+58
+2.4pp
55-64
+73
+3.5pp
65-74
+87
+5.1pp
75-84
+146
+14.3pp
85+
+180
+50.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for South Yarra (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 14 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 0.4% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 20-24 | 13 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 40 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 52 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +52 | +1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 58 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +58 | +2.4pp |
| 55-64 | 73 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +73 | +3.5pp |
| 65-74 | 87 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +87 | +5.1pp |
| 75-84 | 146 | 14.3% | 17.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.2% | +146 | +14.3pp |
| 85+ | 180 | 50.0% | 47.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 43.7% | +180 | +50.0pp |
| Total | 680 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +680 | +2.7pp |