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 Mill Park, accounting for 37.6% (456 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 456 people and 37.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Mill Park - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Mill Park 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 Mill Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
10
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
5-14
2021 count
129
2021 rate
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
129
4.3%
+4.3pp
15-19
2021 count
59
2021 rate
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
59
3.6%
+3.6pp
20-24
2021 count
44
2021 rate
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
44
2.2%
+2.2pp
25-34
2021 count
88
2021 rate
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
88
2.1%
+2.1pp
35-44
2021 count
93
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
93
2.5%
+2.5pp
45-54
2021 count
149
2021 rate
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
149
4.0%
+4.0pp
55-64
2021 count
258
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
258
5.8%
+5.8pp
65-74
2021 count
392
2021 rate
13.3%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
392
13.3%
+13.3pp
75-84
2021 count
456
2021 rate
37.6%
Change from 2016
+37.6pp
456
37.6%
+37.6pp
85+
2021 count
304
2021 rate
72.9%
Change from 2016
+72.9pp
304
72.9%
+72.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+10
+0.7pp
5-14
+129
+4.3pp
15-19
+59
+3.6pp
20-24
+44
+2.2pp
25-34
+88
+2.1pp
35-44
+93
+2.5pp
45-54
+149
+4.0pp
55-64
+258
+5.8pp
65-74
+392
+13.3pp
75-84
+456
+37.6pp
85+
+304
+72.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Mill Park. 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 | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| 5-14 | 129 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +129 | +4.3pp |
| 15-19 | 59 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +59 | +3.6pp |
| 20-24 | 44 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +44 | +2.2pp |
| 25-34 | 88 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +88 | +2.1pp |
| 35-44 | 93 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +93 | +2.5pp |
| 45-54 | 149 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +149 | +4.0pp |
| 55-64 | 258 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +258 | +5.8pp |
| 65-74 | 392 | 13.3% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.6% | +392 | +13.3pp |
| 75-84 | 456 | 37.6% | 32.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | +456 | +37.6pp |
| 85+ | 304 | 72.9% | 59.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 61.9% | +304 | +72.9pp |
| Total | 1,981 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +1,981 | +6.9pp |