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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Parkside (SA), accounting for 70.1% (103 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 103 people and 70.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Parkside (SA) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Parkside (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkside (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3
1.2%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
22
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
22
3.7%
+3.7pp
15-19
2021 count
10
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
10
4.1%
+4.1pp
20-24
2021 count
7
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
7
2.3%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
9
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
8
1.0%
+1.0pp
45-54
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
14
2.0%
+2.0pp
55-64
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18
3.2%
+3.2pp
65-74
2021 count
43
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
43
8.3%
+8.3pp
75-84
2021 count
64
2021 rate
26.4%
Change from 2016
+26.4pp
64
26.4%
+26.4pp
85+
2021 count
103
2021 rate
70.1%
Change from 2016
+70.1pp
103
70.1%
+70.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.2pp
5-14
+22
+3.7pp
15-19
+10
+4.1pp
20-24
+7
+2.3pp
25-34
+9
+1.2pp
35-44
+8
+1.0pp
45-54
+14
+2.0pp
55-64
+18
+3.2pp
65-74
+43
+8.3pp
75-84
+64
+26.4pp
85+
+103
+70.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Parkside (SA). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 22 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +22 | +3.7pp |
| 15-19 | 10 | 4.1% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +10 | +4.1pp |
| 20-24 | 7 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +7 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 9 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| 45-54 | 14 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +14 | +2.0pp |
| 55-64 | 18 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +18 | +3.2pp |
| 65-74 | 43 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +43 | +8.3pp |
| 75-84 | 64 | 26.4% | 20.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | +64 | +26.4pp |
| 85+ | 103 | 70.1% | 61.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 57.4% | +103 | +70.1pp |
| Total | 288 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +288 | +5.6pp |