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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 457 of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Redland City Council, reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability.
The Need for Assistance information for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Redland City Council reveals the number and proportion of people iwth a severe or profound disability in this group. 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.
Redland City Council's First Nations disability statistics help in understanding the prevalence of people who need support in the community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations often show elements of disadvantage, and this is correlated with a higher rate of need for assistance in some cases. However the population is also often younger, and may be less likely to need assistance due to old age.
For a more complete picture, please view this topic in conjunction with First Nations Age Structure and Long-term health conditions
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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 summary | |||||||
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| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Redland City Council | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed | Number | % | Redland City - Total population % | Number | % | Redland City - Total population % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Total persons needing assistance | 457 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 264 | 7.7 | 5.5 | +193 |
| Total persons not needing assistance | 4,121 | 88.6 | 89.4 | 3,075 | 89.7 | 89.4 | +1,046 |
| Not stated | 75 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 89 | 2.6 | 5.1 | -14 |
| Total Population | 4,653 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,428 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,225 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the need for assistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Redland City Council compared to Redland City - Total population shows that there was a higher proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.
Overall, 9.8% of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 6.7% for Redland City - Total population.
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