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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Tasman (M), accounting for 9% (50 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (10%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which decreased by 17 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Tasman (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Tasman (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tasman (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
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
12
2021 rate
6.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
12
6.1%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
4
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4
3.6%
-0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
5
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
5
7.6%
+7.6pp
25-34
2021 count
6
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
6
3.4%
+3.4pp
35-44
2021 count
17
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
17
6.9%
+2.8pp
45-54
2021 count
22
2021 rate
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
22
7.1%
-2.5pp
55-64
2021 count
42
2021 rate
7.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
42
7.4%
-4.1pp
65-74
2021 count
50
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
9.0%
+0.9pp
75-84
2021 count
43
2021 rate
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
17.9%
-0.2pp
85+
2021 count
8
2021 rate
13.8%
Change from 2016
-17.3pp
8
13.8%
-17.3pp
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
0
+1.1pp
15-19
+1
-0.6pp
20-24
+5
+7.6pp
25-34
+6
+3.4pp
35-44
+8
+2.8pp
45-54
-11
-2.5pp
55-64
-17
-4.1pp
65-74
+14
+0.9pp
75-84
+9
-0.2pp
85+
-11
-17.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Tasman (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 12 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 12 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 0 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 4 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 3 | 4.2% | 3.6% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 5 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | +5 | +7.6pp |
| 25-34 | 6 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +6 | +3.4pp |
| 35-44 | 17 | 6.9% | 3.3% | 9 | 4.1% | 3.5% | +8 | +2.8pp |
| 45-54 | 22 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 33 | 9.6% | 5.2% | -11 | -2.5pp |
| 55-64 | 42 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 59 | 11.5% | 7.1% | -17 | -4.1pp |
| 65-74 | 50 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 36 | 8.1% | 9.6% | +14 | +0.9pp |
| 75-84 | 43 | 17.9% | 18.9% | 34 | 18.1% | 18.3% | +9 | -0.2pp |
| 85+ | 8 | 13.8% | 45.1% | 19 | 31.1% | 46.2% | -11 | -17.3pp |
| Total | 210 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 219 | 9.2% | 6.7% | -9 | -1.1pp |