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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

South Gippsland Shire

Need for assistance

In 2021, 1,962 people (or 6.4% of the population) in South Gippsland Shire reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability. This was a percentage increase from 2006.

South Gippsland Shire'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. South Gippsland Shire'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
South Gippsland Shire - Persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Assistance needed by age group (years)Number% of total age groupRegional VIC %Number% of total age groupRegional VIC %2006 to 2021
0 to 4171.21.5120.81.0+5
5 to 9794.45.3291.72.4+50
10 to 191674.75.2842.32.1+83
20 to 594383.33.83122.52.8+126
60 to 641244.96.5764.65.8+48
65 to 691586.37.5674.86.1+91
70 to 741918.310.2736.88.3+118
75 to 7917811.814.910911.613.5+69
80 to 8421322.524.415022.724.9+63
85 and over39946.846.127749.847.0+122
Total persons needing assistance1,9626.46.91,1894.64.9+773
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Need for assistance with core activities summary
South Gippsland Shire - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Assistance needed by age group (years)Number%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2006 to 2021
Total persons needing assistance1,9626.46.91,1894.64.9+773
Total persons not needing assistance26,57286.986.423,29690.590.1+3,276
Not stated2,0456.76.61,2524.95.1+793
Total Population30,579100.0100.025,737100.0100.0+4,842
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the need for assistance of people in South Gippsland Shire compared to Regional VIC shows that there was a similar proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.

Overall, 6.4% of the population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 6.9% for Regional VIC.

The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance in South Gippsland Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 75 to 79 (11.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (22.5% compared to 24.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 70 to 74 (8.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 60 to 64 (4.9% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance between 2006 and 2021 in South Gippsland Shire were in the age groups:

  • 20 to 59 (+126 persons)
  • 85 and over (+122 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+118 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+91 persons)

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