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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 13.3% (47 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 18 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Toodyay (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Toodyay (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
1.9%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
27
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
27
5.7%
+2.9pp
15-19
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
2.9%
+0.2pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
10
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
10
3.0%
+2.0pp
35-44
2021 count
14
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
14
3.4%
+1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
16
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
2.4%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
33
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
3.4%
-0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
44
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
44
5.4%
-2.4pp
75-84
2021 count
47
2021 rate
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
47
13.3%
+2.4pp
85+
2021 count
22
2021 rate
30.6%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
22
30.6%
-12.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
+0.4pp
5-14
+14
+2.9pp
15-19
0
+0.2pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
+7
+2.0pp
35-44
+5
+1.2pp
45-54
-2
+0.1pp
55-64
-2
-0.7pp
65-74
-14
-2.4pp
75-84
+18
+2.4pp
85+
+7
-12.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Toodyay (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 27 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 13 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +14 | +2.9pp |
| 15-19 | 6 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 6 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 10 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +2.0pp |
| 35-44 | 14 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 9 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 16 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 18 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 33 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 35 | 4.1% | 4.2% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 44 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 58 | 7.8% | 7.4% | -14 | -2.4pp |
| 75-84 | 47 | 13.3% | 17.0% | 29 | 10.9% | 16.5% | +18 | +2.4pp |
| 85+ | 22 | 30.6% | 42.6% | 15 | 42.9% | 41.4% | +7 | -12.3pp |
| Total | 227 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 187 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +40 | +0.7pp |