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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Doreen (part), accounting for 5.2% (261 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (4.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 261 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Doreen (part) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
46
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
46
2.0%
+2.0pp
5-14
2021 count
261
2021 rate
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
261
5.2%
+5.2pp
15-19
2021 count
77
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
77
4.2%
+4.2pp
20-24
2021 count
43
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
43
3.2%
+3.2pp
25-34
2021 count
57
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
57
1.5%
+1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
99
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
99
2.0%
+2.0pp
45-54
2021 count
97
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
97
2.8%
+2.8pp
55-64
2021 count
91
2021 rate
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
91
4.4%
+4.4pp
65-74
2021 count
155
2021 rate
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
155
10.0%
+10.0pp
75-84
2021 count
117
2021 rate
18.8%
Change from 2016
+18.8pp
117
18.8%
+18.8pp
85+
2021 count
48
2021 rate
53.3%
Change from 2016
+53.3pp
48
53.3%
+53.3pp
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+46
+2.0pp
5-14
+261
+5.2pp
15-19
+77
+4.2pp
20-24
+43
+3.2pp
25-34
+57
+1.5pp
35-44
+99
+2.0pp
45-54
+97
+2.8pp
55-64
+91
+4.4pp
65-74
+155
+10.0pp
75-84
+117
+18.8pp
85+
+48
+53.3pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Doreen (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 | 46 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +46 | +2.0pp |
| 5-14 | 261 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +261 | +5.2pp |
| 15-19 | 77 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +77 | +4.2pp |
| 20-24 | 43 | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +43 | +3.2pp |
| 25-34 | 57 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +57 | +1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 99 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +99 | +2.0pp |
| 45-54 | 97 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +97 | +2.8pp |
| 55-64 | 91 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +91 | +4.4pp |
| 65-74 | 155 | 10.0% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.6% | +155 | +10.0pp |
| 75-84 | 117 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | +117 | +18.8pp |
| 85+ | 48 | 53.3% | 59.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 61.9% | +48 | +53.3pp |
| Total | 1,095 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +1,095 | +4.0pp |