# People needing help with daily activities by Urban Area (2016)

Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.

Across 110 areas — median 6.0%, range 1.0%–9.9%.

## Highest (SUA)

| Area | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Maryborough | 9.9% |
| Hervey Bay | 9.8% |
| Forster - Tuncurry | 9.4% |
| Kempsey | 9.3% |
| Taree | 9.1% |
| Grafton | 9.0% |
| Moe - Newborough | 8.9% |
| Port Pirie | 8.9% |
| Batemans Bay | 8.6% |
| St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point | 8.6% |

## Lowest

| Area | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Karratha | 1.0% |
| Port Hedland | 1.9% |
| Broome | 2.2% |
| Emerald | 2.3% |
| Mount Isa | 2.5% |
| Kalgoorlie - Boulder | 2.6% |
| Darwin | 2.9% |
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | 3.0% |
| Not in any Significant Urban Area | 3.3% |
| Gisborne - Macedon | 3.4% |

Interactive map: https://censusatlas.au/map/share-needs-assistance/sua/2016