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 Wanneroo, accounting for 45.1% (166 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 166 people and 45.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wanneroo - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
14
2.0%
+2.0pp
5-14
2021 count
79
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
79
5.2%
+5.2pp
15-19
2021 count
24
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
24
3.9%
+3.9pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
19
2.9%
+2.9pp
25-34
2021 count
41
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
41
2.7%
+2.7pp
35-44
2021 count
31
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
31
1.9%
+1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
50
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
50
3.5%
+3.5pp
55-64
2021 count
74
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
74
5.0%
+5.0pp
65-74
2021 count
127
2021 rate
9.0%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
127
9.0%
+9.0pp
75-84
2021 count
148
2021 rate
18.5%
Change from 2016
+18.5pp
148
18.5%
+18.5pp
85+
2021 count
166
2021 rate
45.1%
Change from 2016
+45.1pp
166
45.1%
+45.1pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+2.0pp
5-14
+79
+5.2pp
15-19
+24
+3.9pp
20-24
+19
+2.9pp
25-34
+41
+2.7pp
35-44
+31
+1.9pp
45-54
+50
+3.5pp
55-64
+74
+5.0pp
65-74
+127
+9.0pp
75-84
+148
+18.5pp
85+
+166
+45.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wanneroo. 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 | 14 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +14 | +2.0pp |
| 5-14 | 79 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +79 | +5.2pp |
| 15-19 | 24 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +24 | +3.9pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +19 | +2.9pp |
| 25-34 | 41 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +41 | +2.7pp |
| 35-44 | 31 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +31 | +1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 50 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +50 | +3.5pp |
| 55-64 | 74 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +74 | +5.0pp |
| 65-74 | 127 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +127 | +9.0pp |
| 75-84 | 148 | 18.5% | 19.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 19.0% | +148 | +18.5pp |
| 85+ | 166 | 45.1% | 49.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 49.0% | +166 | +45.1pp |
| Total | 773 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +769 | +2.8pp |