Table 1 Descriptive statistics for the sample of gamblers, by SGHS and PGSI reference and affected groups
| Â | Reference | Affected | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | SGHS 0 n (%) | PGSI 0 n (%) | SGHS 1+ n (%) | PGSI 1+ n (%) |
Total | 1546 (100) | 1331 (100) | 1057 (100) | 1272 (100) |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 880 (56.9) | 758 (56.9) | 613 (58.0) | 735 (57.8) |
 Female | 665 (43.0) | 572 (43.0) | 443 (41.9) | 536 (42.1) |
 Other | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) |
Mean age (SD [years]) | 51.16 (17.48) | 52.14 (17.13) | 42.15 (16.03) | 42.65 (16.48) |
Country of birth | ||||
 Australia | 1232 (79.7) | 1068 (80.2) | 845 (79.9) | 1009 (79.3) |
 Other | 314 (20.3) | 263 (19.8) | 212 (20.1) | 263 (20.7) |
Main language spoken at home | ||||
 English | 1497 (96.8) | 1296 (97.4) | 991 (93.8) | 1192 (93.7) |
 Other | 49 (3.2) | 35 (2.6) | 66 (6.2) | 80 (6.3) |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin | ||||
 No | 1463 (94.6) | 1266 (95.1) | 958 (90.6) | 1155 (90.8) |
 Yes | 83 (5.4) | 65 (4.9) | 99 (9.4) | 117 (9.2) |
State/Territory of residence | ||||
 New South Wales | 652 (42.2) | 564 (42.4) | 526 (49.8) | 614 (48.3) |
 Queensland | 452 (29.2) | 395 (29.7) | 258 (24.4) | 315 (24.8) |
 South Australia | 196 (12.7) | 164 (12.3) | 119 (11.3) | 151 (11.9) |
 Tasmania | 56 (3.6) | 47 (3.5) | 29 (2.7) | 38 (3.0) |
 Northern Territory | 8 (0.5) | 7 (0.5) | 5 (0.5) | 6 (0.5) |
 Australian Capital Territory | 31 (2.0) | 31 (2.3) | 22 (2.1) | 22 (1.7) |
 Western Australia | 151 (9.8) | 123 (9.2) | 98 (9.3) | 126 (9.9) |
Highest educational qualification | ||||
 No schooling | – | – | – | – |
 Did not complete primary school | 6 (0.4) | 4 (0.3) | – | 2 (0.2) |
 Completed primary school | 24 (1.6) | 19 (1.4) | 10 (0.9) | 15 (1.2) |
 Year 10 or equivalent | 163 (10.5) | 146 (11.0) | 87 (8.2) | 104 (8.2) |
 Year 11 or equivalent | 41 (2.7) | 33 (2.5) | 19 (1.8) | 27 (2.1) |
 Year 12 or equivalent | 235 (15.2) | 186 (14.0) | 159 (15.0) | 208 (16.4) |
 A trade, technical certificate or diploma | 489 (31.6) | 430 (32.3) | 251 (23.7) | 310 (24.4) |
 A university or college degree | 421 (27.2) | 375 (28.2) | 372 (35.2) | 418 (32.9) |
 Postgraduate qualifications | 167 (10.8) | 138 (10.4) | 159 (15.0) | 188 (14.8) |
Work status | ||||
 Work full-time | 585 (37.8) | 496 (37.3) | 566 (53.5) | 655 (51.5) |
 Work part-time or casual | 256 (16.6) | 217 (16.3) | 182 (17.2) | 221 (17.4) |
 Full-time student | 27 (1.7) | 22 (1.7) | 34 (3.2) | 39 (3.1) |
 Unemployed and looking for work | 69 (4.5) | 64 (4.8) | 61 (5.8) | 66 (5.2) |
 Full-time home duties | 102 (6.6) | 89 (6.7) | 44 (4.2) | 57 (4.5) |
 Retired | 447 (28.9) | 392 (29.5) | 132 (12.5) | 187 (14.7) |
 Sick or on a disability pension | 41 (2.7) | 32 (2.4) | 26 (2.5) | 35 (2.8) |
 Other | 19 (1.2) | 19 (1.4) | 12 (1.1) | 12 (0.9) |
Occupation | ||||
 Manager | 287 (18.6) | 240 (18.0) | 252 (23.8) | 299 (23.5) |
 Professional | 375 (24.3) | 327 (24.6) | 259 (24.5) | 307 (24.1) |
 Technician or trade worker | 114 (7.4) | 99 (7.4) | 79 (7.5) | 94 (7.4) |
 Community or personal service worker | 90 (5.8) | 79 (5.9) | 69 (6.5) | 80 (6.3) |
 Clerical or administrative worker | 268 (17.3) | 240 (18.0) | 138 (13.1) | 166 (13.1) |
 Sales worker | 123 (8.0) | 113 (8.5) | 104 (9.8) | 114 (9.0) |
 Machinery operator and driver | 58 (3.8) | 50 (3.8) | 20 (1.9) | 28 (2.2) |
 Labourer | 139 (9.0) | 106 (8.0) | 101 (9.6) | 134 (10.5) |
 Small business operator | 92 (6.0) | 77 (5.8) | 35 (3.3) | 50 (3.9) |
Marital status | ||||
 Single or never married | 327 (21.2) | 269 (20.2) | 298 (28.2) | 356 (28.0) |
 Separated or divorced | 135 (8.7) | 128 (9.6) | 74 (7.0) | 81 (6.4) |
 Widowed | 54 (3.5) | 49 (3.7) | 17 (1.6) | 22 (1.7) |
 Married or living with partner (de facto) | 1030 (66.6) | 885 (66.5) | 668 (63.2) | 813 (63.9) |
Household composition | ||||
 Single person | 351 (22.7) | 308 (23.1) | 249 (23.6) | 292 (23.0) |
 One parent family with children | 77 (5) | 71 (5.3) | 74 (7.0) | 80 (6.3) |
 Couple with children | 520 (33.6) | 426 (32.0) | 408 (38.6) | 502 (39.5) |
 Couple with no children | 525 (34.0) | 469 (35.2) | 266 (25.2) | 322 (25.3) |
 Group household (i.e. living with two or more people to whom you are NOT related) | 73 (4.7) | 57 (4.3) | 60 (5.7) | 76 (6.0) |
Annual personal income | ||||
 $0 to $19,999 | 244 (15.8) | 217 (16.3) | 137 (13.0) | 164 (12.9) |
 $20,000 to $39,999 | 402 (26.0) | 348 (26.1) | 200 (18.9) | 254 (20.0) |
 $40,000 to $59,999 | 233 (15.1) | 202 (15.2) | 188 (17.8) | 219 (17.2) |
 $60,000 to $79,999 | 238 (15.4) | 192 (14.4) | 161 (15.2) | 207 (16.3) |
 $80,000 to $99,999 | 160 (10.3) | 132 (9.9) | 113 (10.7) | 141 (11.1) |
 $100,000 to $119,999 | 102 (6.6) | 97 (7.3) | 99 (9.4) | 104 (8.2) |
 $120,000 to $139,999 | 60 (3.9) | 52 (3.9) | 58 (5.5) | 66 (5.2) |
 $140,000 to $159,999 | 39 (2.5) | 38 (2.9) | 46 (4.4) | 47 (3.7) |
 $160,000 to $179,000 | 24 (1.6) | 15 (1.1) | 18 (1.7) | 27 (2.1) |
 $180,000 or more | 44 (2.8) | 38 (2.9) | 37 (3.5) | 43 (3.4) |
Annual household income | ||||
 $0 to $19,999 | 70 (4.5) | 56 (4.2) | 48 (4.5) | 62 (4.9) |
 $20,000 to $39,999 | 287 (18.6) | 255 (19.2) | 145 (13.7) | 177 (13.9) |
 $40,000 to $59,999 | 226 (14.6) | 209 (15.7) | 156 (14.8) | 173 (13.6) |
 $60,000 to $79,999 | 214 (13.8) | 166 (12.5) | 137 (13.0) | 185 (14.5) |
 $80,000 to $99,999 | 166 (10.7) | 152 (11.4) | 136 (12.9) | 150 (11.8) |
 $100,000 to $119,999 | 149 (9.6) | 125 (9.4) | 133 (12.6) | 157 (12.3) |
 $120,000 to $139,999 | 103 (6.7) | 91 (6.8) | 89 (8.4) | 101 (7.9) |
 $140,000 to $159,999 | 127 (8.2) | 102 (7.7) | 84 (7.9) | 109 (8.6) |
 $160,000 to $179,000 | 47 (3.0) | 45 (3.4) | 38 (3.6) | 40 (3.1) |
 $180,000 or more | 157 (10.2) | 130 (9.8) | 91 (8.6) | 118 (9.3) |
Residence | ||||
 Capital city and surrounds | 1003 (64.9) | 864 (64.9) | 766 (72.5) | 905 (71.1) |
 Regional town with more than 10,000 persons | 396 (25.6) | 341 (25.6) | 223 (21.1) | 278 (21.9) |
 A rural or remote location | 147 (9.5) | 126 (9.5) | 68 (6.4) | 89 (7.0) |