Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (N = 198)
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 90 (45.5) |
Female | 108 (54.5) |
Age | |
18–20 years | 73 (36.9) |
21–29 years | 64 (32.3) |
30–39 years | 37 (18.7) |
40+ years | 24 (12.1) |
Region of origin | |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 72 (36.4) |
North African & Middle East | 55 (27.8) |
Europe, America & Others | 18 (9.1) |
Asia | 53 (26.8) |
Visa on Arrival | |
Humanitarian | 110 (55.6) |
Temporary | 30 (15.2) |
Others | 28 (14.1) |
Skilled | 30 (15.2) |
Residency status | |
Permanent | 58 (29.3) |
Temporary | 13 (6.6) |
Citizen | 127 (64.1) |
Years lived in Australia | |
0–5 years | 55 (27.8) |
6–14 years | 58 (29.3) |
15+ years | 85 (42.9) |
Number of children | |
0–2 children | 154 (77.8) |
3–4 children | 32 (16.2) |
5+ children | 12 (6.1) |
Household size | |
1–3 people | 133 (67.2) |
4–5 people | 51 (25.8) |
6+ people | 14 (7.1) |
Employment status | |
Unemployed | 61 (30.8) |
Others | 27 (13.6) |
Employed | 110 (55.6) |
Work situation | |
Temporary | 49 (24.7) |
Casual | 62 (31.3) |
Permanent | 87 (43.9) |
Work fraction | |
0.2–0.4 FTE | 42 (21.2) |
0.5–0.7 FTE | 66 (33.3) |
0.8–1.0 FTE | 90 (45.5) |
Educational level | |
Primary or Secondary | 32 (16.2) |
Some College/TAFE | 53 (26.8) |
University | 113 (57.1) |
Income level | |
$0–$49,999 | 121 (61.1) |
$50,000–$69,999 | 28 (14.1) |
$70,000–$89,999 | 27 (13.6) |
$90,000+ | 22 (11.1) |