Table 3 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics
| Socio-demographic characteristic |
All Persons n = 3951 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2175 | 55.1% |
| Female | 1776 | 44.9% |
| Age | ||
| 18-44 year | 343 | 8.7% |
| 45-59 year | 1204 | 30.5% |
| 60-74 year | 1921 | 48.6% |
| 75 + year | 483 | 12.2% |
| Education Level | ||
| University degree | 516 | 13.4% |
| Certificate/diploma/trade | 1044 | 27.2% |
| Senior high school | 495 | 12.9% |
| Year 10 and below | 1789 | 46.5% |
| Employment Status | ||
| Full time/part time/self-employed | 1521 | 39.1% |
| Home duties/carer/volunteer | 241 | 6.2% |
| Unemployed (but able to work) | 94 | 2.4% |
| Retired | 1729 | 44.5% |
| Unable to work | 301 | 7.8% |
| Married or living as married | 2766 | 70.8% |
| English speaking background | 3750 | 98.2% |
| Indigenous Australian | 70 | 1.8% |
| Household annual income < $60,000(AUD) | 2540 | 73.7% |
| Health concession cards (yes) | 2394 | 62.0% |