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 Lalor, accounting for 38.8% (595 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 595 people and 38.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Lalor - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Lalor 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 Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
22
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
22
1.5%
+1.5pp
5-14
2021 count
101
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
101
3.6%
+3.6pp
15-19
2021 count
32
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
32
2.6%
+2.6pp
20-24
2021 count
35
2021 rate
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
35
2.3%
+2.3pp
25-34
2021 count
56
2021 rate
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
56
1.6%
+1.6pp
35-44
2021 count
92
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
92
2.7%
+2.7pp
45-54
2021 count
180
2021 rate
6.5%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
180
6.5%
+6.5pp
55-64
2021 count
306
2021 rate
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
306
13.3%
+13.3pp
65-74
2021 count
440
2021 rate
20.7%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
440
20.7%
+20.7pp
75-84
2021 count
595
2021 rate
38.8%
Change from 2016
+38.8pp
595
38.8%
+38.8pp
85+
2021 count
427
2021 rate
67.8%
Change from 2016
+67.8pp
427
67.8%
+67.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+22
+1.5pp
5-14
+101
+3.6pp
15-19
+32
+2.6pp
20-24
+35
+2.3pp
25-34
+56
+1.6pp
35-44
+92
+2.7pp
45-54
+180
+6.5pp
55-64
+306
+13.3pp
65-74
+440
+20.7pp
75-84
+595
+38.8pp
85+
+427
+67.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Lalor. 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 | 22 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +22 | +1.5pp |
| 5-14 | 101 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +101 | +3.6pp |
| 15-19 | 32 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +32 | +2.6pp |
| 20-24 | 35 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +35 | +2.3pp |
| 25-34 | 56 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +56 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 92 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +92 | +2.7pp |
| 45-54 | 180 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +180 | +6.5pp |
| 55-64 | 306 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +306 | +13.3pp |
| 65-74 | 440 | 20.7% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.6% | +440 | +20.7pp |
| 75-84 | 595 | 38.8% | 32.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | +595 | +38.8pp |
| 85+ | 427 | 67.8% | 59.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 61.9% | +427 | +67.8pp |
| Total | 2,283 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +2,283 | +9.8pp |