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 Quinns Rocks, accounting for 18.9% (50 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (19.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 50 people and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Quinns Rocks - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Quinns Rocks 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 Quinns Rocks, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
8
1.7%
+1.7pp
5-14
2021 count
40
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
40
3.1%
+3.1pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
23
3.2%
+3.2pp
20-24
2021 count
26
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
26
4.1%
+4.1pp
25-34
2021 count
22
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
22
2.2%
+2.2pp
35-44
2021 count
10
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10
0.9%
+0.9pp
45-54
2021 count
34
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
34
2.3%
+2.3pp
55-64
2021 count
24
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
24
2.0%
+2.0pp
65-74
2021 count
41
2021 rate
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
41
6.6%
+6.6pp
75-84
2021 count
50
2021 rate
18.9%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
50
18.9%
+18.9pp
85+
2021 count
32
2021 rate
37.6%
Change from 2016
+37.6pp
32
37.6%
+37.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.7pp
5-14
+40
+3.1pp
15-19
+23
+3.2pp
20-24
+26
+4.1pp
25-34
+22
+2.2pp
35-44
+10
+0.9pp
45-54
+34
+2.3pp
55-64
+24
+2.0pp
65-74
+41
+6.6pp
75-84
+50
+18.9pp
85+
+32
+37.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Quinns Rocks. 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 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.7pp |
| 5-14 | 40 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +40 | +3.1pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +23 | +3.2pp |
| 20-24 | 26 | 4.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +26 | +4.1pp |
| 25-34 | 22 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +22 | +2.2pp |
| 35-44 | 10 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| 45-54 | 34 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +34 | +2.3pp |
| 55-64 | 24 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +24 | +2.0pp |
| 65-74 | 41 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +41 | +6.6pp |
| 75-84 | 50 | 18.9% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +50 | +18.9pp |
| 85+ | 32 | 37.6% | 49.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.0% | +32 | +37.6pp |
| Total | 303 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 10 | 4.9% | 3.5% | +293 | -1.5pp |