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 Tamworth Regional (A), accounting for 18.4% (769 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 192 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Tamworth Regional (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
70
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
70
1.8%
+0.6pp
5-14
2021 count
486
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
486
5.5%
+1.9pp
15-19
2021 count
166
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
166
4.0%
+1.0pp
20-24
2021 count
132
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
132
4.0%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
195
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
195
2.4%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
226
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
226
3.1%
-0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
302
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
302
4.1%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
466
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
466
6.1%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
663
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
663
9.8%
+1.2pp
75-84
2021 count
769
2021 rate
18.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
769
18.4%
+1.7pp
85+
2021 count
733
2021 rate
46.4%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
733
46.4%
+5.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+24
+0.6pp
5-14
+192
+1.9pp
15-19
+55
+1.0pp
20-24
+55
+1.6pp
25-34
+46
+0.3pp
35-44
+5
-0.1pp
45-54
-1
+0.1pp
55-64
+30
+0.4pp
65-74
+136
+1.2pp
75-84
+172
+1.7pp
85+
+147
+5.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Tamworth Regional (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 70 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 46 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| 5-14 | 486 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 294 | 3.6% | 3.8% | +192 | +1.9pp |
| 15-19 | 166 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 111 | 3.0% | 3.2% | +55 | +1.0pp |
| 20-24 | 132 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 77 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 195 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 149 | 2.1% | 2.4% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 226 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 221 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 302 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 303 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 466 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 436 | 5.7% | 6.2% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 663 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 527 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +136 | +1.2pp |
| 75-84 | 769 | 18.4% | 18.9% | 597 | 16.7% | 17.8% | +172 | +1.7pp |
| 85+ | 733 | 46.4% | 46.5% | 586 | 40.8% | 43.8% | +147 | +5.6pp |
| Total | 4,204 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 3,341 | 5.6% | 6.3% | +863 | +1.1pp |