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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Swan (C), accounting for 22.3% (1,159 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (18.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 397 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Swan (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Swan (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
178
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
178
1.6%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
932
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
932
4.2%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
342
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
342
3.6%
+1.3pp
20-24
2021 count
232
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
232
2.4%
+0.8pp
25-34
2021 count
382
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
382
1.6%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
423
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
423
1.8%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
589
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
589
3.0%
+0.3pp
55-64
2021 count
885
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
885
5.3%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
992
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
992
9.1%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
1,159
2021 rate
22.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,159
22.3%
+3.1pp
85+
2021 count
879
2021 rate
49.7%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
879
49.7%
+11.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+63
+0.5pp
5-14
+312
+0.9pp
15-19
+133
+1.3pp
20-24
+86
+0.8pp
25-34
+96
+0.2pp
35-44
+102
+0.1pp
45-54
+97
+0.3pp
55-64
+216
+0.4pp
65-74
+275
+0.6pp
75-84
+397
+3.1pp
85+
+346
+11.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Swan (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 178 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 115 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 932 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 620 | 3.3% | 2.7% | +312 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 342 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 209 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +133 | +1.3pp |
| 20-24 | 232 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 146 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +86 | +0.8pp |
| 25-34 | 382 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 286 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +96 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 423 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 321 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +102 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 589 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 492 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +97 | +0.3pp |
| 55-64 | 885 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 669 | 4.9% | 4.1% | +216 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 992 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 717 | 8.5% | 7.2% | +275 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 1,159 | 22.3% | 18.8% | 762 | 19.2% | 18.1% | +397 | +3.1pp |
| 85+ | 879 | 49.7% | 46.7% | 533 | 38.6% | 43.0% | +346 | +11.1pp |
| Total | 6,998 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4,874 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +2,124 | +1.0pp |