4.1% of the community requires assistance with core activities, this represents 248 people.

The number of people requiring assistance with core activities has increased from 31 people to 48 people between 2016 and 2021. This represents a 54.8 per cent increase in the proportion of the community that needed assistance over the Census period.

In addition, the number of people that have 'not stated' need for assistance has decreased over time from 7.9 per cent (96 people) in 2016 to 39 per cent (46 people) in 2021.

The largest proportion of people that required assistance with core activities in 2021 were those aged between 5-14 and those aged 65-74 years old, representing almost 40 per cent of people needing support.  Both categories represent 18.8 per cent of those needing support or nine people in each age bracket. For those aged 5-14 the number of people that needed assistance was the same in 2016 as in 2021.

The proportion of people aged 65 and over needing support was 16 per cent in 2016 compared to 43.8 per cent in 2021 an increase of 173.7 per cent or 16 people.

There are 105 people providing unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition or due to old age which in the Benaraby. There has been an increase of 23 people providing unpaid assistance between 2021 and 2016.

The largest proportion of people providing support is those aged 55-64, representing 30.5 per cent of those proving support, which equates to 32 people.

Considerations:

• The age of the population needing support is increasing as is the age of those providing support. Consideration needs to be given to the types of services, programs and activities that are needed.