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 Whyalla, accounting for 29.8% (70 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (23.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 70 people and 29.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Whyalla - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Whyalla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
3
1.9%
+1.9pp
5-14
2021 count
22
2021 rate
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
22
5.5%
+5.5pp
15-19
2021 count
7
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
7
3.4%
+3.4pp
20-24
2021 count
3
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3
1.7%
+1.7pp
25-34
2021 count
12
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
12
3.2%
+3.2pp
35-44
2021 count
12
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
12
2.9%
+2.9pp
45-54
2021 count
18
2021 rate
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
18
3.2%
+3.2pp
55-64
2021 count
28
2021 rate
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
28
4.9%
+4.9pp
65-74
2021 count
38
2021 rate
9.8%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
38
9.8%
+9.8pp
75-84
2021 count
70
2021 rate
29.8%
Change from 2016
+29.8pp
70
29.8%
+29.8pp
85+
2021 count
64
2021 rate
55.2%
Change from 2016
-44.8pp
64
55.2%
-44.8pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+1.9pp
5-14
+22
+5.5pp
15-19
+7
+3.4pp
20-24
+3
+1.7pp
25-34
+12
+3.2pp
35-44
+12
+2.9pp
45-54
+18
+3.2pp
55-64
+28
+4.9pp
65-74
+38
+9.8pp
75-84
+70
+29.8pp
85+
+61
-44.8pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Whyalla. Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 3 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +3 | +1.9pp |
| 5-14 | 22 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% | +22 | +5.5pp |
| 15-19 | 7 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +7 | +3.4pp |
| 20-24 | 3 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +3 | +1.7pp |
| 25-34 | 12 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +12 | +3.2pp |
| 35-44 | 12 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +12 | +2.9pp |
| 45-54 | 18 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +18 | +3.2pp |
| 55-64 | 28 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.3% | +28 | +4.9pp |
| 65-74 | 38 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +38 | +9.8pp |
| 75-84 | 70 | 29.8% | 23.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.6% | +70 | +29.8pp |
| 85+ | 64 | 55.2% | 46.8% | 3 | 100.0% | 45.7% | +61 | -44.8pp |
| Total | 276 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 5 | 7.7% | 6.8% | +271 | -0.1pp |