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 Wangaratta (RC), accounting for 48.6% (463 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 142 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wangaratta (RC) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wangaratta (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wangaratta (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
23
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
1.5%
+0.3pp
5-14
2021 count
216
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
216
5.9%
+2.8pp
15-19
2021 count
85
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
85
4.8%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
59
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
59
4.6%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
94
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
3.1%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
108
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
108
3.3%
+0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
150
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
150
3.9%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
244
2021 rate
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
244
5.9%
+0.5pp
65-74
2021 count
319
2021 rate
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
319
8.3%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
439
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
439
18.5%
+3.3pp
85+
2021 count
463
2021 rate
48.6%
Change from 2016
+16.7pp
463
48.6%
+16.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+0.3pp
5-14
+107
+2.8pp
15-19
+38
+1.9pp
20-24
+16
+1.3pp
25-34
+19
+0.3pp
35-44
+15
+0.5pp
45-54
+3
+0.1pp
55-64
+22
+0.5pp
65-74
+73
+1.1pp
75-84
+142
+3.3pp
85+
+141
+16.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wangaratta (RC). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 23 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 19 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| 5-14 | 216 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 109 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +107 | +2.8pp |
| 15-19 | 85 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 47 | 2.9% | 3.4% | +38 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 59 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 43 | 3.3% | 2.9% | +16 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 94 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 75 | 2.8% | 2.4% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 108 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 93 | 2.8% | 3.0% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 150 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 147 | 3.8% | 4.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 244 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 222 | 5.4% | 5.8% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| 65-74 | 319 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 246 | 7.2% | 8.1% | +73 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 439 | 18.5% | 18.7% | 297 | 15.2% | 17.0% | +142 | +3.3pp |
| 85+ | 463 | 48.6% | 46.4% | 322 | 31.9% | 42.3% | +141 | +16.7pp |
| Total | 2,215 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 1,623 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +592 | +1.7pp |