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Non-English speakers - Assistance & disability

In 2021, 4,031 people or 7.0% of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population in City of Manningham, reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability.

City of Manningham'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. City of Manningham's non-English speakers 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.

Differences in this topic between non-English speakers and total population may be related to age, or other factors.

Please note: Auslan and other sign languages are regarded as languages other than English and so speakers of those languages will be included in this topic.

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).

People speaking [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home

Need for assistance with core activities by age
City of Manningham - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel]20212016Change
Assistance needed by age group (years)Number%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
0-17 years1664.112.1853.010.6+81
18-64 years59414.731.251918.533.5+75
65 years and over3,27181.156.72,20778.555.9+1,064

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Need for assistance with core activities summary
City of Manningham - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel]20212016Change
Assistance neededNumber%Greater MelbourneNumber%Greater Melbourne2016 to 2021
Total persons needing assistance4,0317.05.52,8115.74.9+1,220
Total persons not needing assistance53,13492.189.546,07193.288.8+7,063
Not stated5120.94.95341.16.3-22

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Need for assistance with core activities, 2021
Need for assistance with core activities, 2021 65 years and over, Greater Melbourne: 56.7% 18-64 years, Greater Melbourne: 31.2% 0-17 years, Greater Melbourne: 12.1% 65 years and over, City of Manningham: 81.1% 18-64 years, City of Manningham: 14.7% 0-17 years, City of Manningham: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Change in need for assistance with core activities, 2016 to 2021
Change in need for assistance with core activities, 2016 to 2021 65 years and over, City of Manningham: +1,064 18-64 years, City of Manningham: +75 0-17 years, City of Manningham: +81
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the need for assistance for the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] population in City of Manningham compared to Greater Melbourne shows that there was a similar proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.

Overall, 7.0% of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 5.5% for Greater Melbourne.

The major differences between the age groups of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population reporting a need for assistance in City of Manningham and Greater Melbourne needing assistance were:

  • A larger percentage of people aged 65 years and over (81.1% compared to 56.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 18-64 years (14.7% compared to 31.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people aged 0-17 years (4.1% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the age groups of the [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speaking population reporting a need for assistance between 2016 and 2021 in City of Manningham were in the age groups:

  • 65 years and over (+1,064 persons)
  • 0-17 years (+81 persons)
  • 18-64 years (+75 persons)
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