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6.13.1. Summary
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Self-assessed rates of fair or poor health in Western Adelaide (excluding Port Adelaide Enfield
east) are higher than those expressed across Greater Adelaide, while proportionally fewer people
report good, very good or excellent health in the Western Adelaide region compared to Greater
Adelaide.
6.14. Health Risk Factors
The National Health Survey also asked respondents about a number of Health Risk Factors. Key
outcomes from the survey are summarised below, with supporting data provided in Section 1.10
of
Appendix C.
The Study Area is home to more than 100,000 people (or nearly 60% of its population) living with at least
one of the four key health risk factors – smoking, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity or obesity.
These health risk factors do not necessarily mean that people have a medical condition, but they have
increased chances of developing a condition in the future. Within the region, Port Adelaide Enfield has
the highest concentration of people living with at least one of the four health risk factors, followed by
Charles Sturt and then West Torrens.
Figure 6.41: People living with health risk factors
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Data Source: 2007/08 National Health Survey via the 2011 Social Health Atlas of Local Governments.
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Western Adelaide, in the Social Health Atlas, is defined as per the State Government boundaries.
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58
60
62
64
Port Adelaide Enfield
Charles Sturt
West Torrens
Western Adelaide Adelaide Statistical
Division
Rate per 100
