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 Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 17.8% (1,217 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (20.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 346 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
109
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
109
2.1%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
777
2021 rate
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
777
6.4%
+1.8pp
15-19
2021 count
244
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
244
4.2%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
135
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
135
2.3%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
260
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
260
2.1%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
302
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
302
2.2%
+0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
379
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
379
2.9%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
539
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
539
4.3%
0.0pp
65-74
2021 count
869
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
869
7.6%
+0.6pp
75-84
2021 count
1,217
2021 rate
17.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,217
17.8%
+1.3pp
85+
2021 count
1,187
2021 rate
47.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,187
47.8%
+4.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+17
+0.4pp
5-14
+242
+1.8pp
15-19
+80
+1.5pp
20-24
+17
+0.3pp
25-34
+13
0.0pp
35-44
+51
+0.2pp
45-54
-7
+0.1pp
55-64
-3
0.0pp
65-74
+142
+0.6pp
75-84
+346
+1.3pp
85+
+280
+4.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Tea Tree Gully (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 109 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 92 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 777 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 535 | 4.6% | 4.3% | +242 | +1.8pp |
| 15-19 | 244 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 164 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +80 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 135 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 118 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 260 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 247 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 302 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 251 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 379 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 386 | 2.8% | 4.0% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 539 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 542 | 4.3% | 6.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| 65-74 | 869 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 727 | 7.0% | 8.7% | +142 | +0.6pp |
| 75-84 | 1,217 | 17.8% | 20.9% | 871 | 16.5% | 20.7% | +346 | +1.3pp |
| 85+ | 1,187 | 47.8% | 52.1% | 907 | 43.6% | 48.1% | +280 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 6,007 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 4,846 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +1,161 | +0.9pp |