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 Waratah/Wynyard (M), accounting for 21% (248 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 65 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
17
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
17
2.4%
+1.2pp
5-14
2021 count
78
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
78
4.6%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
40
2021 rate
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
5.7%
+0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
27
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
4.1%
+1.2pp
25-34
2021 count
46
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
46
3.4%
-1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
62
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
62
4.1%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
122
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
122
6.7%
+0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
187
2021 rate
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
187
8.5%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
245
2021 rate
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
245
11.9%
-0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
248
2021 rate
21.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
248
21.0%
+2.1pp
85+
2021 count
152
2021 rate
41.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
152
41.8%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+8
+1.2pp
5-14
+11
+0.5pp
15-19
+1
+0.8pp
20-24
+9
+1.2pp
25-34
-10
-1.0pp
35-44
-7
-0.7pp
45-54
-11
+0.1pp
55-64
+7
-0.1pp
65-74
+36
-0.1pp
75-84
+65
+2.1pp
85+
+4
-5.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 17 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 9 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| 5-14 | 78 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 67 | 4.1% | 4.0% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 40 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 39 | 4.9% | 3.6% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 27 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 18 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| 25-34 | 46 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 56 | 4.4% | 2.6% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 62 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 69 | 4.8% | 3.5% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 122 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 133 | 6.6% | 5.2% | -11 | +0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 187 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 180 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 245 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 209 | 12.0% | 9.6% | +36 | -0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 248 | 21.0% | 18.9% | 183 | 18.9% | 18.3% | +65 | +2.1pp |
| 85+ | 152 | 41.8% | 45.1% | 148 | 47.6% | 46.2% | +4 | -5.8pp |
| Total | 1,214 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1,118 | 8.2% | 6.7% | +96 | +0.3pp |