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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in South Morang, accounting for 68.9% (262 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (59.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 262 people and 68.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
South Morang - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for South Morang 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 South Morang, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
21
1.4%
+1.4pp
5-14
2021 count
146
2021 rate
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
146
3.9%
+3.9pp
15-19
2021 count
50
2021 rate
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
50
2.8%
+2.8pp
20-24
2021 count
46
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
46
2.7%
+2.7pp
25-34
2021 count
49
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
49
1.5%
+1.5pp
35-44
2021 count
56
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
56
1.4%
+1.4pp
45-54
2021 count
126
2021 rate
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
126
3.3%
+3.3pp
55-64
2021 count
174
2021 rate
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
174
6.9%
+6.9pp
65-74
2021 count
206
2021 rate
13.5%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
206
13.5%
+13.5pp
75-84
2021 count
258
2021 rate
32.5%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
258
32.5%
-5.0pp
85+
2021 count
262
2021 rate
68.9%
Change from 2016
+68.9pp
262
68.9%
+68.9pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+21
+1.4pp
5-14
+146
+3.9pp
15-19
+50
+2.8pp
20-24
+46
+2.7pp
25-34
+49
+1.5pp
35-44
+56
+1.4pp
45-54
+126
+3.3pp
55-64
+174
+6.9pp
65-74
+206
+13.5pp
75-84
+255
-5.0pp
85+
+262
+68.9pp
Data table
Need for assistance for South Morang. 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 | 21 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| 5-14 | 146 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +146 | +3.9pp |
| 15-19 | 50 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +50 | +2.8pp |
| 20-24 | 46 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +46 | +2.7pp |
| 25-34 | 49 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| 35-44 | 56 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | +56 | +1.4pp |
| 45-54 | 126 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.6% | +126 | +3.3pp |
| 55-64 | 174 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.3% | +174 | +6.9pp |
| 65-74 | 206 | 13.5% | 15.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.6% | +206 | +13.5pp |
| 75-84 | 258 | 32.5% | 32.6% | 3 | 37.5% | 32.6% | +255 | -5.0pp |
| 85+ | 262 | 68.9% | 59.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 61.9% | +262 | +68.9pp |
| Total | 1,400 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6 | 5.4% | 5.7% | +1,394 | +0.2pp |