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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThe Northern Beaches Council'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. The Northern Beaches Council's overseas born 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 overseas-born and total population may be related to age, cultural or other factors.
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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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| Northern Beaches Council - born overseas | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population | Number | % of total age group | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population | 2016 to 2021 |
| Total people needing assistance | 3,305 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,851 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +454 |
| Need for assistance with core activities summary | |||||||
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| Northern Beaches Council - born overseas | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population | Number | % | Northern Beaches Council area - Total population | 2016 to 2021 |
| Total people | 79,688 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 73,085 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +6,603 |
Emerging groups
There were no major changes for Northern Beaches Council area between 2016 and 2021.
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