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 Richmond (Vic.), accounting for 29.3% (284 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (25%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 85+ year olds, which increased by 73 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Richmond (Vic.) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Richmond (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 Richmond (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
8
2021 rate
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.8%
+0.4pp
5-14
2021 count
35
2021 rate
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
2.0%
-0.4pp
15-19
2021 count
23
2021 rate
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
23
2.9%
+1.9pp
20-24
2021 count
19
2021 rate
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
0.9%
-0.4pp
25-34
2021 count
63
2021 rate
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
0.7%
+0.3pp
35-44
2021 count
68
2021 rate
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
68
1.5%
+0.3pp
45-54
2021 count
83
2021 rate
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
83
2.5%
-0.9pp
55-64
2021 count
135
2021 rate
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
135
5.1%
-0.8pp
65-74
2021 count
201
2021 rate
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
201
10.8%
+2.2pp
75-84
2021 count
284
2021 rate
29.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
284
29.3%
-3.5pp
85+
2021 count
255
2021 rate
64.2%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
255
64.2%
+9.5pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
+3
+0.4pp
5-14
-4
-0.4pp
15-19
+15
+1.9pp
20-24
-9
-0.4pp
25-34
+25
+0.3pp
35-44
+16
+0.3pp
45-54
-21
-0.9pp
55-64
-4
-0.8pp
65-74
+62
+2.2pp
75-84
-22
-3.5pp
85+
+73
+9.5pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Richmond (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 | 8 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| 5-14 | 35 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 39 | 2.4% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| 15-19 | 23 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| 20-24 | 19 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 28 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| 25-34 | 63 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 38 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| 35-44 | 68 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 52 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| 45-54 | 83 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 104 | 3.4% | 2.9% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| 55-64 | 135 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 139 | 5.9% | 4.9% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| 65-74 | 201 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 139 | 8.6% | 8.6% | +62 | +2.2pp |
| 75-84 | 284 | 29.3% | 25.0% | 306 | 32.8% | 29.4% | -22 | -3.5pp |
| 85+ | 255 | 64.2% | 60.0% | 182 | 54.7% | 52.9% | +73 | +9.5pp |
| Total | 1,176 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 1,041 | 3.8% | 3.5% | +135 | +0.3pp |