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 Wollert, accounting for 17.3% (148 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (15.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 100 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Wollert - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Wollert 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 Wollert, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
1.2%
+0.2pp
5-14
2021 count
116
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
116
2.7%
+0.5pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
2.0%
+0.1pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
1.2%
+0.3pp
25-34
2021 count
42
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.8%
-0.1pp
35-44
2021 count
68
2021 rate
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
1.3%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
119
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
119
5.8%
+0.8pp
55-64
2021 count
135
2021 rate
10.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
135
10.8%
+3.2pp
65-74
2021 count
148
2021 rate
17.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
148
17.3%
+0.3pp
75-84
2021 count
70
2021 rate
27.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
70
27.7%
+6.6pp
85+
2021 count
24
2021 rate
50.0%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
24
50.0%
-10.0pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+21
+0.2pp
5-14
+90
+0.5pp
15-19
+16
+0.1pp
20-24
+10
+0.3pp
25-34
+19
-0.1pp
35-44
+45
-0.2pp
45-54
+84
+0.8pp
55-64
+94
+3.2pp
65-74
+100
+0.3pp
75-84
+50
+6.6pp
85+
+12
-10.0pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Wollert. 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 | 34 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 13 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| 5-14 | 116 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 26 | 2.2% | 3.1% | +90 | +0.5pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 7 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 5 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| 25-34 | 42 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| 35-44 | 68 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 23 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +45 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 119 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 35 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +84 | +0.8pp |
| 55-64 | 135 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 41 | 7.6% | 8.3% | +94 | +3.2pp |
| 65-74 | 148 | 17.3% | 15.5% | 48 | 17.0% | 14.6% | +100 | +0.3pp |
| 75-84 | 70 | 27.7% | 32.6% | 20 | 21.1% | 32.6% | +50 | +6.6pp |
| 85+ | 24 | 50.0% | 59.7% | 12 | 60.0% | 61.9% | +12 | -10.0pp |
| Total | 797 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 250 | 2.8% | 5.7% | +547 | +0.5pp |