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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), accounting for 17% (148 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which decreased by 19 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Warrumbungle Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.6%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
36
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
36
3.3%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
27
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
27
5.2%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
16
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
4.9%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
23
2.7%
-1.0pp
35-44
2021 count
30
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
3.6%
-0.5pp
45-54
2021 count
64
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
64
5.8%
+2.0pp
55-64
2021 count
89
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
89
6.3%
-1.1pp
65-74
2021 count
131
2021 rate
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
131
9.2%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
148
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
148
17.0%
-0.3pp
85+
2021 count
145
2021 rate
42.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
145
42.0%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
+7
+0.9pp
15-19
+11
+1.9pp
20-24
+2
+1.3pp
25-34
-5
-1.0pp
35-44
-7
-0.5pp
45-54
+16
+2.0pp
55-64
-19
-1.1pp
65-74
+4
-0.2pp
75-84
+11
-0.3pp
85+
+4
-4.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Warrumbungle Shire (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 36 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 29 | 2.4% | 3.8% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 27 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 16 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 16 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 14 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +2 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 23 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 28 | 3.7% | 2.4% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| 35-44 | 30 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 37 | 4.1% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| 45-54 | 64 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 48 | 3.8% | 4.4% | +16 | +2.0pp |
| 55-64 | 89 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 108 | 7.4% | 6.2% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| 65-74 | 131 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 127 | 9.4% | 8.7% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 148 | 17.0% | 18.9% | 137 | 17.3% | 17.8% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| 85+ | 145 | 42.0% | 46.5% | 141 | 46.2% | 43.8% | +4 | -4.2pp |
| Total | 712 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 681 | 7.3% | 6.3% | +31 | +0.4pp |