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 Tara (Qld), accounting for 17.7% (54 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (10.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 55-64 year olds, which increased by 49 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Tara (Qld) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Tara (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tara (Qld), with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
5
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
5
5.2%
+5.2pp
5-14
2021 count
19
2021 rate
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
19
7.6%
+7.6pp
15-19
2021 count
13
2021 rate
16.3%
Change from 2016
+16.3pp
13
16.3%
+16.3pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
10.3%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
11
10.3%
+10.3pp
25-34
2021 count
8
2021 rate
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
8
4.1%
+4.1pp
35-44
2021 count
15
2021 rate
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
15
7.9%
+7.9pp
45-54
2021 count
33
2021 rate
12.5%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
33
12.5%
+6.8pp
55-64
2021 count
53
2021 rate
15.7%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
53
15.7%
+9.9pp
65-74
2021 count
54
2021 rate
17.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
54
17.7%
+5.5pp
75-84
2021 count
33
2021 rate
26.4%
Change from 2016
+26.4pp
33
26.4%
+26.4pp
85+
2021 count
18
2021 rate
62.1%
Change from 2016
+62.1pp
18
62.1%
+62.1pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+5
+5.2pp
5-14
+19
+7.6pp
15-19
+13
+16.3pp
20-24
+11
+10.3pp
25-34
+8
+4.1pp
35-44
+15
+7.9pp
45-54
+28
+6.8pp
55-64
+49
+9.9pp
65-74
+48
+5.5pp
75-84
+33
+26.4pp
85+
+18
+62.1pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Tara (Qld). 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 | 5 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +5 | +5.2pp |
| 5-14 | 19 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +19 | +7.6pp |
| 15-19 | 13 | 16.3% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.8% | +13 | +16.3pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 10.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +11 | +10.3pp |
| 25-34 | 8 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +8 | +4.1pp |
| 35-44 | 15 | 7.9% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +15 | +7.9pp |
| 45-54 | 33 | 12.5% | 4.6% | 5 | 5.7% | 4.9% | +28 | +6.8pp |
| 55-64 | 53 | 15.7% | 7.6% | 4 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +49 | +9.9pp |
| 65-74 | 54 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 6 | 12.2% | 7.6% | +48 | +5.5pp |
| 75-84 | 33 | 26.4% | 18.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 16.0% | +33 | +26.4pp |
| 85+ | 18 | 62.1% | 44.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 45.6% | +18 | +62.1pp |
| Total | 259 | 13.1% | 6.4% | 26 | 4.9% | 5.2% | +233 | +8.2pp |