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 Alexander Heights, accounting for 23.2% (72 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (19.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 25 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Alexander Heights - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
13
2.8%
+2.2pp
5-14
2021 count
43
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
43
4.2%
+1.5pp
15-19
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4
0.8%
-1.6pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14
2.6%
+1.6pp
25-34
2021 count
15
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
1.6%
-1.4pp
35-44
2021 count
24
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
2.4%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
40
3.9%
+1.1pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
53
4.5%
-0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
68
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
68
9.7%
+1.3pp
75-84
2021 count
72
2021 rate
23.2%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
72
23.2%
+5.5pp
85+
2021 count
52
2021 rate
52.0%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
52
52.0%
-6.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+10
+2.2pp
5-14
+14
+1.5pp
15-19
-10
-1.6pp
20-24
+8
+1.6pp
25-34
-15
-1.4pp
35-44
+2
+0.3pp
45-54
+7
+1.1pp
55-64
-4
-0.8pp
65-74
+25
+1.3pp
75-84
+22
+5.5pp
85+
+18
-6.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Alexander Heights. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +10 | +2.2pp |
| 5-14 | 43 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 29 | 2.7% | 2.8% | +14 | +1.5pp |
| 15-19 | 4 | 0.8% | 3.4% | 14 | 2.4% | 2.1% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| 25-34 | 15 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 30 | 3.0% | 1.2% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| 35-44 | 24 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 22 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 40 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 33 | 2.8% | 2.4% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 57 | 5.3% | 4.7% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 68 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 43 | 8.4% | 8.3% | +25 | +1.3pp |
| 75-84 | 72 | 23.2% | 19.9% | 50 | 17.7% | 19.0% | +22 | +5.5pp |
| 85+ | 52 | 52.0% | 49.7% | 34 | 58.6% | 49.0% | +18 | -6.6pp |
| Total | 389 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 317 | 4.0% | 3.5% | +72 | +1.0pp |