236
Figure 15.1: Mental Health Services Provided through the Better Access Initiative
1
Data Source: Public Health Information Development Unit using data from the Department of Health and Ageing, 2009/10.
1
Western Adelaide, in the Social Health Atlas, is defined as per the State Government boundaries.
15.2.3. Private Health Insurance
As shown in
Table 15.2
, in 2007/08, 44.5% of Western Adelaide’s population over the age of 15 were
reported tobe holding private health insurance. This is much lower than the percentage across the
Adelaide Statistical Division of 51.2%, indicating that residents in the Study Area are more reliant on
public health services.
Within the region, proportionally more people in West Torrens are holders of private health insurance
(49.5%), while only 38.4% of Port Adelaide Enfield’s residents have private health insurance.
Table 15.2: Rates of Private Health Insurance
1
Number
Percentage
2
Port Adelaide Enfield
34,403
38.4
Charles Sturt
40,297
45.5
West Torrens
22,675
49.5
Western Adelaide
80,151
44.5
Adelaide Statistical Division
491,686
51.2
Data Source: 2007/08 National Health Survey via the 2011 Social Health Atlas of Local Governments.
1
Western Adelaide, in the Social Healh Atlas, is defined as per the State Government boundaries.
2
Refers to the population over the age of 15.
0
2.000
4.000
6.000
8.000
10.000
12.000
14.000
Preparation of
Mental Health
Care Plan by
GPs
Psychiatrists Psychologists Social Workers Occupational
Therapists
Rate per 100,000
Port Adelaide Enfield
Charles Sturt
West Torrens
Western Adelaide
Adelaide Statistical Division
