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, 75-84 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Bundoora (Vic.) (part), accounting for 26.9% (459 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 176 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Bundoora (Vic.) (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Bundoora (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundoora (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
25
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
25
1.9%
+1.1pp
5-14
2021 count
122
2021 rate
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
122
4.5%
+1.4pp
15-19
2021 count
51
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
2.9%
+0.8pp
20-24
2021 count
43
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
43
1.6%
+0.6pp
25-34
2021 count
68
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
1.5%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
85
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
85
2.5%
+0.1pp
45-54
2021 count
151
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
151
4.2%
-0.1pp
55-64
2021 count
219
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
219
6.9%
-0.2pp
65-74
2021 count
296
2021 rate
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
296
11.7%
+1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
459
2021 rate
26.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
459
26.9%
+2.7pp
85+
2021 count
415
2021 rate
57.7%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
415
57.7%
+16.6pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+14
+1.1pp
5-14
+36
+1.4pp
15-19
+8
+0.8pp
20-24
+4
+0.6pp
25-34
+12
+0.3pp
35-44
+3
+0.1pp
45-54
+6
-0.1pp
55-64
+18
-0.2pp
65-74
+40
+1.1pp
75-84
+117
+2.7pp
85+
+176
+16.6pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Bundoora (Vic.) (part). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 25 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| 5-14 | 122 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 86 | 3.1% | 3.1% | +36 | +1.4pp |
| 15-19 | 51 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 43 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| 20-24 | 43 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 39 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| 25-34 | 68 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 56 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 85 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 82 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| 45-54 | 151 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 145 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| 55-64 | 219 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 201 | 7.1% | 8.3% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| 65-74 | 296 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 256 | 10.6% | 14.6% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 459 | 26.9% | 32.6% | 342 | 24.2% | 32.6% | +117 | +2.7pp |
| 85+ | 415 | 57.7% | 59.7% | 239 | 41.1% | 61.9% | +176 | +16.6pp |
| Total | 1,912 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 1,499 | 5.2% | 5.7% | +413 | +1.6pp |