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 Vincent (C), accounting for 62.5% (417 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 43 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Vincent (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Vincent (C) 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 Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
18
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.9%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
85
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
85
2.5%
+1.1pp
15-19
2021 count
19
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
19
1.5%
-0.6pp
20-24
2021 count
41
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
41
1.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
68
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
0.8%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
55
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
0.9%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
97
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
97
2.1%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
136
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
136
3.5%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
191
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
191
7.7%
-2.3pp
75-84
2021 count
332
2021 rate
27.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
332
27.7%
-2.1pp
85+
2021 count
417
2021 rate
62.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
417
62.5%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+1
0.0pp
5-14
+43
+1.1pp
15-19
-6
-0.6pp
20-24
+16
+0.6pp
25-34
+26
+0.3pp
35-44
+8
0.0pp
45-54
+4
-0.1pp
55-64
+10
-0.4pp
65-74
+3
-2.3pp
75-84
+4
-2.1pp
85+
+28
+3.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Vincent (C). 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 | 18 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 85 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 42 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +43 | +1.1pp |
| 15-19 | 19 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 25 | 2.1% | 2.1% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| 20-24 | 41 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 25 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 68 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 42 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 55 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 47 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 97 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 93 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 136 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 126 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 191 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 188 | 10.0% | 7.2% | +3 | -2.3pp |
| 75-84 | 332 | 27.7% | 18.8% | 328 | 29.8% | 18.1% | +4 | -2.1pp |
| 85+ | 417 | 62.5% | 46.7% | 389 | 58.7% | 43.0% | +28 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 1,467 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,304 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +163 | +0.1pp |