Coomalie Community Government Council LGA
Need for assistance
In 2016, 24 males (or 3.4% of the male population) in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability. This was a similar percentage to 2011.
Coomalie Community Government Council LGA'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. Coomalie Community Government Council LGA'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.
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).
Total population
| Need for assistance with core activities by age | ||||||||
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| Coomalie Community Government Council LGA - Males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % of total age group | Northern Territory % | Number | % of total age group | Northern Territory % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| 0 to 4 | 0 | -- | 1.0 | 8001 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | 0 |
| 5 to 9 | 0 | -- | 2.6 | 8011 | 0 | -- | 2.1 | 0 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 | -- | 2.6 | 8021 | 6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | -6 |
| 20 to 59 | 0 | -- | 1.8 | 8031 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | -3 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 8041 | 4 | 5.6 | 6.2 | -1 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 8051 | 6 | 13.3 | 9.0 | +4 |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 8061 | 0 | -- | 12.2 | +5 |
| 75 to 79 | 3 | 10.3 | 16.8 | 8071 | 0 | -- | 20.7 | +3 |
| 80 to 84 | 0 | -- | 29.6 | 8081 | 0 | -- | 30.1 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 | -- | 46.4 | 8091 | 0 | -- | 44.2 | 0 |
| Total persons needing assistance | 24 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 19 | 3.2 | 2.7 | +5 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Need for assistance with core activities summary | ||||||||
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| Coomalie Community Government Council LGA - Total males (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % | Northern Territory % | Number | % | Northern Territory % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Total persons needing assistance | 24 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 8101 | 19 | 3.2 | 2.7 | +5 |
| Total persons not needing assistance | 511 | 73.4 | 82.0 | 8102 | 454 | 76.7 | 84.6 | +57 |
| Not stated | 161 | 23.1 | 15.1 | 8103 | 119 | 20.1 | 12.7 | +42 |
| Total Population | 696 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 592 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +104 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Dominant groups
Analysis of the need for assistance of males in the RDA Northern Territory compared to Northern Territory shows that there was a higher proportion of males who reported needing assistance with core activities.
Overall, 3.4% of the male population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 2.9% for Northern Territory.
The major differences in the male age groups reporting a need for assistance in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA and Northern Territory were:
- A larger percentage of males aged 65 to 69 (13.9% compared to 8.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 85 and over (0.0% compared to 46.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 80 to 84 (0.0% compared to 29.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males aged 75 to 79 (10.3% compared to 16.8%)
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Coomalie Community Government Council LGA between 2011 and 2016.