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 West Torrens (C), accounting for 56.4% (1,307 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (52.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 346 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
West Torrens (C) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for West Torrens (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Torrens (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
46
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
46
1.5%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
239
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
239
4.0%
+1.2pp
15-19
2021 count
81
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
81
2.8%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
75
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
1.6%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
180
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
180
1.6%
+0.5pp
35-44
2021 count
159
2021 rate
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
159
1.8%
-0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
268
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
268
3.7%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
374
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
374
5.5%
-0.1pp
65-74
2021 count
488
2021 rate
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
488
9.5%
+1.6pp
75-84
2021 count
866
2021 rate
23.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
866
23.9%
+1.2pp
85+
2021 count
1,307
2021 rate
56.4%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
1,307
56.4%
+11.7pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+11
+0.4pp
5-14
+92
+1.2pp
15-19
+15
+0.7pp
20-24
+10
+0.2pp
25-34
+64
+0.5pp
35-44
-2
-0.3pp
45-54
+1
0.0pp
55-64
+35
-0.1pp
65-74
+124
+1.6pp
75-84
+44
+1.2pp
85+
+346
+11.7pp
Data table
Need for assistance for West Torrens (C). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 46 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 239 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 147 | 2.8% | 4.3% | +92 | +1.2pp |
| 15-19 | 81 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 66 | 2.1% | 2.9% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 75 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 65 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 180 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 116 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +64 | +0.5pp |
| 35-44 | 159 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 161 | 2.1% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 268 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 267 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 374 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 339 | 5.6% | 6.0% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| 65-74 | 488 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 364 | 7.9% | 8.7% | +124 | +1.6pp |
| 75-84 | 866 | 23.9% | 20.9% | 822 | 22.7% | 20.7% | +44 | +1.2pp |
| 85+ | 1,307 | 56.4% | 52.1% | 961 | 44.7% | 48.1% | +346 | +11.7pp |
| Total | 4,084 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,331 | 5.8% | 5.9% | +753 | +0.8pp |