Population
Assistance
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.
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, 5-14 year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), accounting for 6.9% (20 people). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (7.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 20 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises assistance for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
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
+20
+6.9pp
15-19
+3
+5.0pp
20-24
0
0.0pp
25-34
+5
+1.6pp
35-44
+7
+2.7pp
45-54
-2
-8.8pp
55-64
+13
+10.6pp
65-74
+10
+12.5pp
75-84
-3
-48.5pp
85+
0
NaNpp
Data table
Assistance for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 20 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +20 | +6.9pp |
| 15-19 | 3 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +3 | +5.0pp |
| 20-24 | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 25-34 | 5 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +5 | +1.6pp |
| 35-44 | 7 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +7 | +2.7pp |
| 45-54 | 5 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 7 | 12.7% | 4.5% | -2 | -8.8pp |
| 55-64 | 16 | 15.4% | 6.8% | 3 | 4.8% | 6.2% | +13 | +10.6pp |
| 65-74 | 10 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +10 | +12.5pp |
| 75-84 | 6 | 20.7% | 21.7% | 9 | 69.2% | 20.4% | -3 | -48.5pp |
| 85+ | 0 | NaN% | 46.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 43.8% | 0 | NaNpp |
| Total | 71 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 27 | 4.3% | 5.8% | +44 | +0.5pp |