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, 85+ year olds was the most common age group among residents who needed assistance with core activities in Yarriambiack (S), accounting for 37.7% (112 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 65-74 year olds, which increased by 29 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Need for assistance with core activities by age
Yarriambiack (S) - Persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises need for assistance for Yarriambiack (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Need for assistance with core activities by age snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarriambiack (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Bars reflect 2021 counts; benchmark rates remain in the metrics.
0-4
2021 count
4
2021 rate
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
4
1.4%
-1.0pp
5-14
2021 count
46
2021 rate
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
46
6.3%
+2.4pp
15-19
2021 count
20
2021 rate
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
20
5.8%
-0.5pp
20-24
2021 count
15
2021 rate
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
6.2%
+1.3pp
25-34
2021 count
25
2021 rate
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
4.2%
+0.2pp
35-44
2021 count
39
2021 rate
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
39
6.7%
+0.6pp
45-54
2021 count
57
2021 rate
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
7.7%
+0.4pp
55-64
2021 count
102
2021 rate
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
102
9.1%
+1.0pp
65-74
2021 count
105
2021 rate
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
105
10.5%
+2.3pp
75-84
2021 count
89
2021 rate
14.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
89
14.4%
-2.6pp
85+
2021 count
112
2021 rate
37.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
112
37.7%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Need for assistance with core activities by age change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0-4
-3
-1.0pp
5-14
+16
+2.4pp
15-19
-3
-0.5pp
20-24
+1
+1.3pp
25-34
+2
+0.2pp
35-44
+5
+0.6pp
45-54
-11
+0.4pp
55-64
+14
+1.0pp
65-74
+29
+2.3pp
75-84
-7
-2.6pp
85+
-21
-2.4pp
Data table
Need for assistance for Yarriambiack (S). Need for assistance with core activities by age. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| 0-4 | 4 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 7 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| 5-14 | 46 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 30 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| 15-19 | 20 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 23 | 6.3% | 3.4% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| 20-24 | 15 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 14 | 4.9% | 2.9% | +1 | +1.3pp |
| 25-34 | 25 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 23 | 4.0% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| 35-44 | 39 | 6.7% | 3.1% | 34 | 6.1% | 3.0% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| 45-54 | 57 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 68 | 7.3% | 4.2% | -11 | +0.4pp |
| 55-64 | 102 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 88 | 8.1% | 5.8% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| 65-74 | 105 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 76 | 8.2% | 8.1% | +29 | +2.3pp |
| 75-84 | 89 | 14.4% | 18.7% | 96 | 17.0% | 17.0% | -7 | -2.6pp |
| 85+ | 112 | 37.7% | 46.4% | 133 | 40.1% | 42.3% | -21 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 611 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 592 | 8.9% | 6.0% | +19 | +0.4pp |