Table 2 Participant characteristics
Interview sample (2016) n (%) | General population Survey sample (2016) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
TOTAL (N) | 166 | 4, 302 |
Female | 85 (51.2) | 2203 (51.2) |
Male | 81 (48.8) | 2099 (48.8) |
Age range (years)a | ||
18–24 | 5 (3.0) | 399 (9.3) |
25–34 | 8 (4.8) | 848 (19.7) |
35–44 | 14 (8.4 | 826 (19.2) |
45–54 | 33 (19.9) | 785 (18.2) |
55–64 | 45 (27.1) | 660 (15.3) |
65–99 | 57 (34.4) | 784 (18.2) |
State or territorya | ||
Australian Capital Territory | 4 (2.4) | 89 (2.1) |
New South Wales | 49 (29.5) | 1383 (32.1) |
Northern Territory | 2 (1.2) | 51 (1.2) |
Queensland | 38 (22.9) | 868 (20.2) |
South Australia | 10 (6.0) | 306 (7.1) |
Tasmania | 3 (1.8) | 91 (2.1) |
Victoria | 42 (25.3) | 1081 (25.1) |
Western Australia | 15 (9.0) | 433 (10.1) |
English spoken at homeab | 158 (95.2) | 4026 (93.6) |
Educational experiencea | ||
Year 9,10 or below | 23 (13.9) | 522 (12.1) |
Year 11 or 12 | 31 (18.7) | 823 (19.1) |
Tertiary studyc | 106 (63.8) | 2957 (68.8) |
Employment status | ||
Retired or pensioner | 64 (38.6) | 980 (22.8) |
Working part- or full-time | 51 (30.8) | 2371 (55.1) |
Unemployed | 10 (6.0) | 348 (8.1) |
Student | 3 (1.8) | 187 (4.3) |
Self-employed | 9 (5.4) | 236 (5.5) |
Otherd | 23 (13.9) | 180 (4.2) |