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, 65-74 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Wentworth (A), accounting for 9.4% (89 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 16 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wentworth (A) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wentworth (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 Wentworth (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.8%
-0.9pp
5-14
2021 count
40
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
40
4.2%
+0.9pp
15-19
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
17
4.0%
+1.5pp
20-24
2021 count
17
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
17
4.8%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
1.5%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
16
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
1.9%
-1.2pp
45-54
2021 count
28
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
28
2.9%
-0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
51
2021 rate
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
4.6%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
89
2021 rate
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
89
9.4%
+0.1pp
75-84
2021 count
79
2021 rate
17.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
79
17.0%
+0.8pp
85+
2021 count
71
2021 rate
52.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
71
52.2%
+9.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-0.9pp
5-14
+12
+0.9pp
15-19
+7
+1.5pp
20-24
+9
+2.3pp
25-34
+5
+0.5pp
35-44
-7
-1.2pp
45-54
-7
-0.8pp
55-64
+1
-0.2pp
65-74
+9
+0.1pp
75-84
+16
+0.8pp
85+
+13
+9.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wentworth (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 | 4 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 7 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.9pp |
| 5-14 | 40 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 28 | 3.3% | 3.8% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| 15-19 | 17 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 10 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| 20-24 | 17 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 8 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +9 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 7 | 1.0% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 16 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 23 | 3.1% | 3.0% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| 45-54 | 28 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 35 | 3.7% | 4.4% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 51 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 50 | 4.8% | 6.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 89 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 80 | 9.3% | 8.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| 75-84 | 79 | 17.0% | 18.9% | 63 | 16.2% | 17.8% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| 85+ | 71 | 52.2% | 46.5% | 58 | 43.0% | 43.8% | +13 | +9.2pp |
| Total | 413 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 368 | 5.4% | 6.3% | +45 | +0.1pp |