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 Abbotsford (Vic.), accounting for 26.9% (67 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (25%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5-14 year olds, which increased by 17 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Abbotsford (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Abbotsford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
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
20
2021 rate
5.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
20
5.0%
+4.1pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
5
2.6%
+1.2pp
20-24
2021 count
4
2021 rate
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.6%
+0.2pp
25-34
2021 count
29
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
0.9%
+0.4pp
35-44
2021 count
21
2021 rate
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
1.2%
-0.2pp
45-54
2021 count
30
2021 rate
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
30
3.4%
+1.4pp
55-64
2021 count
43
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
6.2%
+0.4pp
65-74
2021 count
38
2021 rate
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
38
7.5%
-1.1pp
75-84
2021 count
67
2021 rate
26.9%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
67
26.9%
-6.6pp
85+
2021 count
63
2021 rate
64.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
63
64.9%
-0.5pp
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
+17
+4.1pp
15-19
+2
+1.2pp
20-24
+1
+0.2pp
25-34
+13
+0.4pp
35-44
+3
-0.2pp
45-54
+14
+1.4pp
55-64
+8
+0.4pp
65-74
+2
-1.1pp
75-84
+5
-6.6pp
85+
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Abbotsford (Vic.). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 5-14 | 20 | 5.0% | 2.5% | 3 | 0.9% | 2.0% | +17 | +4.1pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| 20-24 | 4 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| 25-34 | 29 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| 35-44 | 21 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| 45-54 | 30 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 16 | 2.0% | 2.9% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| 55-64 | 43 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 35 | 5.8% | 4.9% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| 65-74 | 38 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 36 | 8.6% | 8.6% | +2 | -1.1pp |
| 75-84 | 67 | 26.9% | 25.0% | 62 | 33.5% | 29.4% | +5 | -6.6pp |
| 85+ | 63 | 64.9% | 60.0% | 68 | 65.4% | 52.9% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 322 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 263 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +59 | +0.3pp |