Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
15-17 | 18 | (2.0) |
18-24 | 156 | (17.0) |
25-34 | 271 | (29.6) |
35-44 | 237 | (25.8) |
45-54 | 146 | (15.9) |
55-64 | 37 | (4.0) |
65+ | 4 | (0.4) |
Not stated | 48 | (5.2) |
Residential location | ||
Perth metropolitan area | 803 | (87.6) |
Rural/regional | 61 | (6.7) |
Not stated | 53 | (5.7) |
Employment status | ||
Full time | 541 | (59.0) |
Part time | 168 | (18.3) |
Student | 81 | (8.8) |
Unemployed | 17 | (1.9) |
Pensioner/social security | 27 | (2.9) |
Retired | 10 | (1.1) |
Other | 21 | (2.3) |
Not stated | 52 | (5.7) |
Educational attainment | ||
Less than Year 10 | 33 | (3.6) |
Year 10 | 90 | (9.8) |
Year 12/TEE | 170 | (18.5) |
Trade certificate/TAFE | 134 | (14.6) |
University or CAE | 418 | (45.6) |
Not stated | 72 | (7.9) |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 607 | (66.2) |
Other | 270 | (29.4) |
Not stated | 40 | (4.4) |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 21 | (2.3) |