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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), accounting for 3.2% (13 people). This share was lower than Weipa (T) (3.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 9 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
6
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
6
2.8%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
13
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
13
3.2%
+2.2pp
15-19
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
4
2.8%
+0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
3
2.0%
+2.0pp
25-34
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.8%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
55-64
2021 count
4
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
4
2.3%
+2.3pp
65-74
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
0
0.0%
-8.8pp
75-84
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
85+
2021 count
0
2021 rate
-
Change from 2016
-
0
-
-
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.1pp
5-14
+9
+2.2pp
15-19
+1
+0.5pp
20-24
+3
+2.0pp
25-34
0
-0.1pp
35-44
0
0.0pp
45-54
-3
-1.0pp
55-64
+4
+2.3pp
65-74
-3
-8.8pp
75-84
0
0.0pp
85+
0
-
Data table
Need for assistance for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 6 | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 13 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +2.2pp |
| 15-19 | 4 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3 | 2.3% | 1.4% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +2.0pp |
| 25-34 | 3 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 1.0% | 2.0% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 55-64 | 4 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +4 | +2.3pp |
| 65-74 | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | 3 | 8.8% | 7.1% | -3 | -8.8pp |
| 75-84 | 0 | 0.0% | 45.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 88.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 85+ | 0 | - | 40.0% | 0 | - | 0.0% | 0 | - |
| Total | 41 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +19 | +0.8pp |