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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 31,486 people (or 4.9% of the population) in the Regional District reported needing help in their day-to-day lives due to disability. This was a percentage increase from 2011.
the Regional District'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 Regional District'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional District - Persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Assistance needed by age group (years) | Number | % of total age group | Western Australia % | Number | % of total age group | Western Australia % | 2011 to 2021 |
| 0 to 4 | 421 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 333 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +88 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,492 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 739 | 1.8 | 2.1 | +753 |
| 10 to 19 | 2,741 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1,442 | 1.9 | 1.8 | +1,299 |
| 20 to 59 | 7,910 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 6,043 | 1.9 | 1.7 | +1,866 |
| 60 to 64 | 2,121 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2,014 | 6.0 | 4.9 | +107 |
| 65 to 69 | 2,440 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 1,584 | 6.4 | 5.9 | +856 |
| 70 to 74 | 2,969 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 1,622 | 8.6 | 8.6 | +1,347 |
| 75 to 79 | 3,061 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 1,816 | 13.4 | 13.9 | +1,244 |
| 80 to 84 | 3,209 | 21.9 | 24.4 | 2,273 | 23.2 | 24.5 | +935 |
| 85 and over | 5,062 | 41.4 | 45.6 | 3,525 | 45.4 | 45.6 | +1,536 |
| Total persons needing assistance | 31,486 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 21,393 | 3.7 | 3.5 | +10,093 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the need for assistance of people in the Western Australia Parliamentary Library compared to Western Australia shows that there was a similar proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.
Overall, 4.9% of the population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 4.6% for Western Australia.
The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance in the Regional District and Western Australia were:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 85 and over (41.4% compared to 45.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 80 to 84 (21.9% compared to 24.4%)
Emerging groups
The major differences in the age groups reporting a need for assistance between 2011 and 2021 in the Regional District were in the age groups:
- 20 to 59 (+1,866 persons)
- 85 and over (+1,536 persons)
- 70 to 74 (+1,347 persons)
- 10 to 19 (+1,299 persons)
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