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.
Chart view
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
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 |