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 Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW), accounting for 18.4% (7 people). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (5.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 7 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW), with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
5-14
2021 count
3
2021 rate
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
5.6%
-0.7pp
15-19
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
20-24
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
25-34
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
35-44
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
45-54
2021 count
0
2021 rate
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
55-64
2021 count
4
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
4
4.2%
-1.4pp
65-74
2021 count
7
2021 rate
18.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
7
18.4%
+18.4pp
75-84
2021 count
5
2021 rate
35.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
5
35.7%
+15.7pp
85+
2021 count
4
2021 rate
100.0%
Change from 2016
-
4
100.0%
-
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
0
0.0pp
5-14
0
-0.7pp
15-19
0
0.0pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
0
0.0pp
35-44
0
0.0pp
45-54
0
0.0pp
55-64
-1
-1.4pp
65-74
+7
+18.4pp
75-84
+2
+15.7pp
85+
+4
-
Data table
Need for assistance for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 3 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 3 | 6.3% | 3.2% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| 15-19 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 35-44 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 45-54 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 55-64 | 4 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5 | 5.6% | 4.4% | -1 | -1.4pp |
| 65-74 | 7 | 18.4% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +7 | +18.4pp |
| 75-84 | 5 | 35.7% | 13.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 14.7% | +2 | +15.7pp |
| 85+ | 4 | 100.0% | 37.9% | 0 | - | 46.4% | +4 | - |
| Total | 27 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 14 | 3.3% | 5.6% | +13 | +2.5pp |