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6.11.2. Recipients of other Forms of Income Support
The Western Adelade region is home to proportionally more reciepients of the disability support pension,
single parent benefits and short term, long term and youth unemployment benefits than the Greater
Adelaide region. Within the region, Port Adelaide Enfield has the highest proportion of the eligible
population receiving all forms of income support.
Figure 6.37: Income Support Recipients at 30 June 2009
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Data Source: Centrelink via the 2011 Social Health Atlas of Local Governments.
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Western Adelaide, in the Social Healh Atlas, is defined as per the State Government boundaries.
6.11.3. Summary
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The Study Area is home to proportionally more people receiving all kinds of income support
payments than Greater Adelaide. Rates are particularly high in Port Adelaide Enfield.
6.12. Volunteering and Community Participation
The following chart and table summarise Census and Survey data regarding volunteering and community
participation.
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Port Adelaide Enfield
Charles Sturt
West Torrens
Western Adelaide
Adelaide Statistical
Division
Percentage of Eligible Population
Disability Support Pensioners
Single Parent Payments
Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Benefits (Long Term)
Unemployment Beneifts (aged 15-24)
