Table 4 Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents.*
From: The 2003 Australian Breast Health Survey: survey design and preliminary results
Characteristic | Percent (Weighted) |
|---|---|
Age, years | |
30–39 | 29.8 |
40–49 | 29.5 |
50–59 | 24.7 |
60–69 | 16.1 |
Marital status | |
Never married | 7.1 |
Married/de facto | 77.7 |
Separated but not divorced | 3.8 |
Divorced | 7.5 |
Widowed | 3.7 |
Refused | 0.2 |
Number of children | |
None | 12.6 |
1–3 | 74.5 |
4 or more | 12.9 |
Country of birth | |
Australia | 74.4 |
Overseas | 25.6 |
Indigenous background | |
No | 98.1 |
Yes, Aboriginal | 1.7 |
Yes, Torres Strait | 0.2 |
Level of education | |
Primary school only | 2.0 |
Less than 3 years of secondary school | 7.7 |
Completed 3–6 years of secondary school | 90.3 |
Qualifications | |
None | 36.2 |
Trade | 3.8 |
Certificate or diploma | 33.8 |
Other | 25.5 |
0.6 | |
Employment | |
Full time, paid | 33.1 |
Full time, unpaid | 2.4 |
Part time, paid | 30.8 |
Unemployed, but looking for work | 4.1 |
n Unemployed, but not looking for work | 15.1 |
Retired | 14.6 |