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 Dalby, accounting for 54.3% (151 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (44.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 151 people and 54.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Dalby - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Dalby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dalby, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
13
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
13
1.6%
+1.6pp
5-14
2021 count
119
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
119
5.8%
+5.8pp
15-19
2021 count
43
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
43
4.9%
+4.9pp
20-24
2021 count
30
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
30
3.6%
+3.6pp
25-34
2021 count
38
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
38
2.3%
+2.3pp
35-44
2021 count
47
2021 rate
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
47
3.1%
+3.1pp
45-54
2021 count
78
2021 rate
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
78
4.8%
+4.8pp
55-64
2021 count
103
2021 rate
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
103
7.3%
+7.3pp
65-74
2021 count
117
2021 rate
10.9%
Change from 2016
+10.9pp
117
10.9%
+10.9pp
75-84
2021 count
124
2021 rate
20.2%
Change from 2016
+20.2pp
124
20.2%
+20.2pp
85+
2021 count
151
2021 rate
54.3%
Change from 2016
+54.3pp
151
54.3%
+54.3pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+13
+1.6pp
5-14
+119
+5.8pp
15-19
+43
+4.9pp
20-24
+30
+3.6pp
25-34
+38
+2.3pp
35-44
+47
+3.1pp
45-54
+78
+4.8pp
55-64
+103
+7.3pp
65-74
+117
+10.9pp
75-84
+124
+20.2pp
85+
+151
+54.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Dalby. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 13 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +13 | +1.6pp |
| 5-14 | 119 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +119 | +5.8pp |
| 15-19 | 43 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +43 | +4.9pp |
| 20-24 | 30 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +30 | +3.6pp |
| 25-34 | 38 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +38 | +2.3pp |
| 35-44 | 47 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +47 | +3.1pp |
| 45-54 | 78 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +78 | +4.8pp |
| 55-64 | 103 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.7% | +103 | +7.3pp |
| 65-74 | 117 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.6% | +117 | +10.9pp |
| 75-84 | 124 | 20.2% | 18.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.0% | +124 | +20.2pp |
| 85+ | 151 | 54.3% | 44.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.6% | +151 | +54.3pp |
| Total | 867 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +867 | +6.8pp |