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 Warrnambool (C), accounting for 44.9% (478 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 104 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Warrnambool (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Warrnambool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
28
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
1.5%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
226
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
226
5.2%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
96
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
96
4.6%
+2.3pp
20-24
2021 count
69
2021 rate
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
69
3.8%
+0.9pp
25-34
2021 count
144
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
144
3.2%
+1.2pp
35-44
2021 count
125
2021 rate
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
125
3.0%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
182
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
182
4.1%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
237
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
237
5.2%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
350
2021 rate
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
350
8.6%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
397
2021 rate
16.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
397
16.8%
+0.3pp
85+
2021 count
478
2021 rate
44.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
478
44.9%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+6
+0.4pp
5-14
+69
+1.4pp
15-19
+45
+2.3pp
20-24
+4
+0.9pp
25-34
+64
+1.2pp
35-44
-1
-0.2pp
45-54
+21
+0.5pp
55-64
-2
-0.4pp
65-74
+104
+1.4pp
75-84
+69
+0.3pp
85+
+80
+3.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Warrnambool (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 28 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 226 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 157 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +69 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 96 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 51 | 2.3% | 3.4% | +45 | +2.3pp |
| 20-24 | 69 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 65 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| 25-34 | 144 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 80 | 2.0% | 2.4% | +64 | +1.2pp |
| 35-44 | 125 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 126 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 182 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 161 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 237 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 239 | 5.6% | 5.8% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 350 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 246 | 7.2% | 8.1% | +104 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 397 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 328 | 16.5% | 17.0% | +69 | +0.3pp |
| 85+ | 478 | 44.9% | 46.4% | 398 | 41.1% | 42.3% | +80 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 2,333 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1,862 | 5.5% | 6.0% | +471 | +1.1pp |