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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Koondoola, accounting for 16.2% (59 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (8.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 59 people and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Koondoola - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Koondoola 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 Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
20
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
20
3.6%
+3.6pp
15-19
2021 count
7
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7
2.6%
+2.6pp
20-24
2021 count
14
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
14
4.2%
+4.2pp
25-34
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
14
2.8%
+2.8pp
35-44
2021 count
19
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
19
3.7%
+3.7pp
45-54
2021 count
31
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
31
6.5%
+6.5pp
55-64
2021 count
51
2021 rate
13.0%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
51
13.0%
+6.9pp
65-74
2021 count
59
2021 rate
16.2%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
59
16.2%
+16.2pp
75-84
2021 count
44
2021 rate
23.2%
Change from 2016
+23.2pp
44
23.2%
+23.2pp
85+
2021 count
29
2021 rate
61.7%
Change from 2016
+61.7pp
29
61.7%
+61.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+20
+3.6pp
15-19
+7
+2.6pp
20-24
+14
+4.2pp
25-34
+14
+2.8pp
35-44
+19
+3.7pp
45-54
+31
+6.5pp
55-64
+48
+6.9pp
65-74
+59
+16.2pp
75-84
+44
+23.2pp
85+
+29
+61.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Koondoola. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 20 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +20 | +3.6pp |
| 15-19 | 7 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +7 | +2.6pp |
| 20-24 | 14 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +14 | +4.2pp |
| 25-34 | 14 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +14 | +2.8pp |
| 35-44 | 19 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +3.7pp |
| 45-54 | 31 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +31 | +6.5pp |
| 55-64 | 51 | 13.0% | 4.7% | 3 | 6.1% | 4.7% | +48 | +6.9pp |
| 65-74 | 59 | 16.2% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +59 | +16.2pp |
| 75-84 | 44 | 23.2% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +44 | +23.2pp |
| 85+ | 29 | 61.7% | 49.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.0% | +29 | +61.7pp |
| Total | 282 | 7.2% | 4.4% | 5 | 2.4% | 3.5% | +277 | +4.8pp |