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 Victoria Park (T), accounting for 43% (439 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 110 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Victoria Park (T) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Victoria Park (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Park (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
15
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.7%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
92
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
92
2.9%
+0.8pp
15-19
2021 count
42
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
42
2.8%
+2.0pp
20-24
2021 count
35
2021 rate
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
1.1%
+0.1pp
25-34
2021 count
90
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
90
1.2%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
73
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
1.2%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
123
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
123
2.8%
+0.2pp
55-64
2021 count
183
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
183
5.0%
-0.3pp
65-74
2021 count
262
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
262
9.2%
-1.3pp
75-84
2021 count
383
2021 rate
23.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
383
23.6%
-2.4pp
85+
2021 count
439
2021 rate
43.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
439
43.0%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+7
+0.3pp
5-14
+36
+0.8pp
15-19
+29
+2.0pp
20-24
+3
+0.1pp
25-34
+28
+0.4pp
35-44
+16
+0.1pp
45-54
+19
+0.2pp
55-64
+10
-0.3pp
65-74
+33
-1.3pp
75-84
+15
-2.4pp
85+
-110
-5.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Victoria Park (T). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 15 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 92 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 56 | 2.1% | 2.7% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| 15-19 | 42 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 2.1% | +29 | +2.0pp |
| 20-24 | 35 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 32 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 25-34 | 90 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 62 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 73 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 123 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 104 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| 55-64 | 183 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 173 | 5.3% | 4.1% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| 65-74 | 262 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 229 | 10.5% | 7.2% | +33 | -1.3pp |
| 75-84 | 383 | 23.6% | 18.8% | 368 | 26.0% | 18.1% | +15 | -2.4pp |
| 85+ | 439 | 43.0% | 46.7% | 549 | 48.5% | 43.0% | -110 | -5.5pp |
| Total | 1,747 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,651 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +96 | 0.0pp |