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 Madeley, accounting for 51.5% (102 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 102 people and 51.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Madeley - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Madeley 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 Madeley, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
8
1.8%
+1.8pp
5-14
2021 count
38
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
38
3.8%
+3.8pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
13
3.3%
+3.3pp
20-24
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
12
3.3%
+3.3pp
25-34
2021 count
7
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7
0.9%
+0.9pp
35-44
2021 count
8
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
8
0.7%
+0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
24
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
24
2.3%
+2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
25
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
25
4.2%
+4.2pp
65-74
2021 count
58
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
58
10.5%
+10.5pp
75-84
2021 count
89
2021 rate
24.7%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
89
24.7%
+24.7pp
85+
2021 count
102
2021 rate
51.5%
Change from 2016
+51.5pp
102
51.5%
+51.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.8pp
5-14
+38
+3.8pp
15-19
+13
+3.3pp
20-24
+12
+3.3pp
25-34
+7
+0.9pp
35-44
+8
+0.7pp
45-54
+24
+2.3pp
55-64
+25
+4.2pp
65-74
+58
+10.5pp
75-84
+89
+24.7pp
85+
+102
+51.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Madeley. 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 | 8 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| 5-14 | 38 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +38 | +3.8pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +13 | +3.3pp |
| 20-24 | 12 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +12 | +3.3pp |
| 25-34 | 7 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 35-44 | 8 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 24 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +24 | +2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 25 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +25 | +4.2pp |
| 65-74 | 58 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +58 | +10.5pp |
| 75-84 | 89 | 24.7% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +89 | +24.7pp |
| 85+ | 102 | 51.5% | 49.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.0% | +102 | +51.5pp |
| Total | 375 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +375 | +5.5pp |