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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 33.3% (63 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (25%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 75-84 year olds, which increased by 63 people and 33.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Collingwood (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Collingwood (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 Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
3
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3
0.8%
+0.8pp
5-14
2021 count
14
2021 rate
2.7%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
14
2.7%
-4.8pp
15-19
2021 count
5
2021 rate
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
5
2.4%
+2.4pp
20-24
2021 count
11
2021 rate
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11
1.7%
+1.7pp
25-34
2021 count
28
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
28
0.8%
+0.8pp
35-44
2021 count
34
2021 rate
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
34
1.9%
+1.9pp
45-54
2021 count
38
2021 rate
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
38
3.7%
+3.7pp
55-64
2021 count
54
2021 rate
8.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
54
8.2%
+4.6pp
65-74
2021 count
52
2021 rate
13.2%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
52
13.2%
+9.1pp
75-84
2021 count
63
2021 rate
33.3%
Change from 2016
+33.3pp
63
33.3%
+33.3pp
85+
2021 count
45
2021 rate
67.2%
Change from 2016
+67.2pp
45
67.2%
+67.2pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.8pp
5-14
+6
-4.8pp
15-19
+5
+2.4pp
20-24
+11
+1.7pp
25-34
+28
+0.8pp
35-44
+34
+1.9pp
45-54
+38
+3.7pp
55-64
+51
+4.6pp
65-74
+49
+9.1pp
75-84
+63
+33.3pp
85+
+45
+67.2pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Collingwood (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 | 3 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| 5-14 | 14 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 8 | 7.5% | 2.0% | +6 | -4.8pp |
| 15-19 | 5 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +5 | +2.4pp |
| 20-24 | 11 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| 25-34 | 28 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| 35-44 | 34 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +34 | +1.9pp |
| 45-54 | 38 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +38 | +3.7pp |
| 55-64 | 54 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 3 | 3.6% | 4.9% | +51 | +4.6pp |
| 65-74 | 52 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 3 | 4.1% | 8.6% | +49 | +9.1pp |
| 75-84 | 63 | 33.3% | 25.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 29.4% | +63 | +33.3pp |
| 85+ | 45 | 67.2% | 60.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 52.9% | +45 | +67.2pp |
| Total | 356 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 26 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +330 | -0.4pp |