Table 1 Demographic profile of adolescent sample (n (proportion%))
| Â | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 1583 | n = 765 (48.3%) | n = 818 (51.7%) | |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
 Younger (<15 years) | 999 (63.1%)* | 450 (58.8%) | 549 (67.1%) |
 Older (≥15 years) | 548 (36.9%) | 315 (41.2%) | 269 (32.9%) |
Weight status | Â | Â | Â |
 Healthy weight | 727 (75.0%) | 340 (73.1%) | 387 (76.6%) |
 Overweight/obese | 243 (25.0%) | 125 (26.9%) | 118 (17.4%) |
Newly arrived | Â | Â | Â |
 Not newly arrived | 1508 (95.2%) | 729 (95.3%) | 779 (95.2%) |
 Arrived 5-10 years ago | 31 (2.0%) | 14 (1.8%) | 17 (2.1%) |
 Arrived < 5 years ago | 44 (2.8%) | 22 (2.9%) | 22 (2.7%) |
Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander origin | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 27 (1.9%) | 10 (1.5%) | 17 (2.4%) |
 No | 1384 (98.1%) | 680 (98.5%) | 704 (97.6%) |
Socio-economic status ^ | Â | Â | Â |
 1 high disadvantage | 638 (40.3%)§ | 271 (35.4%) | 367 (44.9%) |
 2 | 572 (36.1%) | 281 (36.7%) | 291 (35.6%) |
 3 | 191 (12.1%) | 106 (13.9%) | 85 (10.4%) |
 4 low disadvantage | 182 (11.5%) | 107 (14.0%) | 75 (9.1%) |