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As
Figure 6.42
demonstrates, the need for assistance with core activities significantly increases with age.
This trend is clearly evident across all jurisdictions. Review of need for assistance by age also identifies
the way in which Port Adelaide Enfield is home to higher proportions of younger people who require
assistance with core activities – for example, 13.8% of people aged 45-64 in Port Adelaide Enfield require
assistance with core activities, compared with 10.3% for Western Adelaide.
Figure 6.43: People needing assistance with core activities by Age Group
1 2
Data Source: ABS 2011 Basis Community Profile for the Cities of Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt, West Torrens and Greater Adelaide
1
This question in the Census seeks to measure “'those people needing help or assistance in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care,
mobility and communication, because of a long-term health condition (lasting six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age.
2
Defined using the State Government Western Adelaide Region boundary (i.e. the population of Port Adelaide Enfield (west), Charles Sturt and West
Torrens)
6.15.1. Summary
x
An above average proportion of the population of the Western region requires assistance with core
activities.
6.16. Rates of Chronic Disease and Psychological Distress
Figures 6.43 to 6.47
summarise data regarding chronic disease and psychological distress. Supporting
data tables are found in Section 1.12 of
Appendix C.
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Percentage of age group
Port Adelaide Enfield
Charles Sturt
West Torrens
Western Adelaide
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