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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 2,881 people (or 7.9% of the population) in Southern Downs Regional Council area reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability. This was a percentage increase from 2006.
Southern Downs Regional Council area's disability statistics relate directly to need for assistance due to a severe or profound disability. The information may be used in the planning of local facilities, services such as day-care and occasional care and in the provision of information and support to carers. Southern Downs Regional Council area's disability statistics help in understanding the prevalence of people who need support in the community, and along with information on Unpaid Care to a person with a disability, how that support is provided.
Please note: A person's reported need for assistance is based on a subjective assessment and should therefore be treated with caution. See the specific data notes for further detail.
Q:
Derived from the Census questions:
'Does the person ever need someone to help with, or be with them for, self care activities?', 'Does the person ever need someone to help with, or be with them for, body movement activities?', 'Does the person ever need someone to help with, or be with them for, communication activities?', and 'What are the reasons for the need for assistance or supervision shown in questions 20, 21 and 22?' (as per above).
| Need for assistance with core activities by age | |||||||
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| Southern Downs Regional Council area - Persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % of total age group | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | Number | % of total age group | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | 2006 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 26 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 16 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +10 |
| 5 to 9 | 100 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 32 | 1.4 | 2.1 | +68 |
| 10 to 19 | 238 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.9 | +143 |
| 20 to 59 | 715 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 514 | 3.3 | 2.7 | +201 |
| 60 to 64 | 235 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 134 | 6.8 | 6.0 | +101 |
| 65 to 69 | 230 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 97 | 6.0 | 6.3 | +133 |
| 70 to 74 | 311 | 11.7 | 11.4 | 115 | 9.0 | 8.9 | +196 |
| 75 to 79 | 269 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 153 | 14.7 | 14.4 | +116 |
| 80 to 84 | 306 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 198 | 26.4 | 26.6 | +108 |
| 85 and over | 467 | 46.3 | 46.9 | 341 | 54.8 | 51.6 | +126 |
| Total persons needing assistance | 2,881 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 1,695 | 5.4 | 4.6 | +1,186 |
| Need for assistance with core activities summary | |||||||
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| Southern Downs Regional Council area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | Number | % | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | 2006 to 2021 |
| Total persons needing assistance | 2,881 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 1,695 | 5.4 | 4.6 | +1,186 |
| Total persons not needing assistance | 30,574 | 84.2 | 86.2 | 28,444 | 89.8 | 90.3 | +2,130 |
| Not stated | 2,839 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 1,523 | 4.8 | 5.1 | +1,316 |
| Total Population | 36,294 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 31,662 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,632 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the need for assistance of people in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region compared to the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region shows that there was a higher proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.
Overall, 7.9% of the population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 6.8% for the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region.
The major difference in the age groups reporting a need for assistance in Southern Downs Regional Council area and the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region is:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (14.4% compared to 15.9%)
Emerging groups
The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance between 2006 and 2021 in Southern Downs Regional Council area were in the age groups:
- 20 to 59 (+201 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+196 persons)
- 10 to 19 (+143 persons)
- 65 to 69 (+133 persons)
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