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 (part), accounting for 45.4% (464 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 96 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Warrnambool (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Warrnambool (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
24
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
1.5%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
199
2021 rate
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
199
5.3%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
90
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
90
5.0%
+2.9pp
20-24
2021 count
64
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
64
3.9%
+1.0pp
25-34
2021 count
139
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
139
3.4%
+1.3pp
35-44
2021 count
119
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
3.2%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
164
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
164
4.3%
+0.5pp
55-64
2021 count
221
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
221
5.4%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
325
2021 rate
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
325
8.9%
+1.4pp
75-84
2021 count
371
2021 rate
16.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
371
16.9%
+0.5pp
85+
2021 count
464
2021 rate
45.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
464
45.4%
+3.7pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+2
+0.2pp
5-14
+62
+1.4pp
15-19
+48
+2.9pp
20-24
+7
+1.0pp
25-34
+65
+1.3pp
35-44
+4
-0.2pp
45-54
+17
+0.5pp
55-64
+1
-0.4pp
65-74
+96
+1.4pp
75-84
+61
+0.5pp
85+
+74
+3.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Warrnambool (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 24 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 22 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 199 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 137 | 3.9% | 3.8% | +62 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 90 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 42 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +48 | +2.9pp |
| 20-24 | 64 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 57 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| 25-34 | 139 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 74 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +65 | +1.3pp |
| 35-44 | 119 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 115 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 164 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 147 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| 55-64 | 221 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 220 | 5.8% | 5.6% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 325 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 229 | 7.5% | 7.2% | +96 | +1.4pp |
| 75-84 | 371 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 310 | 16.4% | 16.5% | +61 | +0.5pp |
| 85+ | 464 | 45.4% | 44.9% | 390 | 41.7% | 41.1% | +74 | +3.7pp |
| Total | 2,178 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 1,744 | 5.9% | 5.5% | +434 | +1.1pp |