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 Epping (Vic.), accounting for 16.7% (412 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (15.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 126 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Epping (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Epping (Vic.) 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 Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
33
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
33
1.5%
+0.5pp
5-14
2021 count
176
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
176
3.7%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
72
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
72
3.9%
+0.7pp
20-24
2021 count
77
2021 rate
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
77
3.5%
+1.5pp
25-34
2021 count
90
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
90
1.7%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
121
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
121
2.2%
-0.7pp
45-54
2021 count
229
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
229
5.6%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
347
2021 rate
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
347
9.7%
+0.7pp
65-74
2021 count
412
2021 rate
16.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
412
16.7%
+1.3pp
75-84
2021 count
361
2021 rate
30.8%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
361
30.8%
-5.1pp
85+
2021 count
199
2021 rate
35.1%
Change from 2016
-29.5pp
199
35.1%
-29.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+4
+0.5pp
5-14
+38
+0.5pp
15-19
+13
+0.7pp
20-24
+33
+1.5pp
25-34
+5
+0.2pp
35-44
-26
-0.7pp
45-54
+7
0.0pp
55-64
+64
+0.7pp
65-74
+126
+1.3pp
75-84
+40
-5.1pp
85+
-55
-29.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Epping (Vic.). 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 | 33 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 29 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| 5-14 | 176 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 138 | 3.2% | 3.1% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 72 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 59 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 20-24 | 77 | 3.5% | 2.3% | 44 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +33 | +1.5pp |
| 25-34 | 90 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 85 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 121 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 147 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| 45-54 | 229 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 222 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 347 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 283 | 9.0% | 8.3% | +64 | +0.7pp |
| 65-74 | 412 | 16.7% | 15.5% | 286 | 15.4% | 14.6% | +126 | +1.3pp |
| 75-84 | 361 | 30.8% | 32.6% | 321 | 35.9% | 32.6% | +40 | -5.1pp |
| 85+ | 199 | 35.1% | 59.7% | 254 | 64.6% | 61.9% | -55 | -29.5pp |
| Total | 2,110 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1,873 | 5.8% | 5.7% | +237 | +0.5pp |