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 Waverley (A), accounting for 40% (553 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which decreased by 132 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Waverley (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Waverley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
32
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
0.8%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
134
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
134
1.9%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
47
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
1.6%
0.0pp
20-24
2021 count
32
2021 rate
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
32
1.0%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
72
2021 rate
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
0.4%
+0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
79
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
0.7%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
126
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
1.4%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
143
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
143
2.3%
-0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
250
2021 rate
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
250
5.4%
-0.2pp
75-84
2021 count
499
2021 rate
17.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
499
17.5%
-1.2pp
85+
2021 count
553
2021 rate
40.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
553
40.0%
-5.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+0.4pp
5-14
+44
+0.5pp
15-19
+7
0.0pp
20-24
+6
+0.3pp
25-34
+26
+0.1pp
35-44
-5
0.0pp
45-54
+12
0.0pp
55-64
-10
-0.4pp
65-74
+6
-0.2pp
75-84
+11
-1.2pp
85+
-132
-5.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Waverley (A). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 32 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 18 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 134 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 90 | 1.4% | 2.7% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 47 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 40 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 20-24 | 32 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 26 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 72 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 46 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 79 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 84 | 0.7% | 1.8% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 126 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 114 | 1.4% | 3.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 143 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 153 | 2.7% | 5.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 250 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 244 | 5.6% | 9.9% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| 75-84 | 499 | 17.5% | 23.1% | 488 | 18.7% | 23.4% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| 85+ | 553 | 40.0% | 48.7% | 685 | 45.3% | 50.4% | -132 | -5.3pp |
| Total | 1,951 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 1,990 | 3.0% | 4.9% | -39 | -0.2pp |