Table 2 Demographic data by gender
From: Appropriate and acceptable health assessments for people experiencing homelessness
Male | Female | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | N | % | |
Culture and ethnicity (n = 52) | ||||||
Australian | 20 | 69.0 | 14 | 60.9 | 34 | 65.4 |
British | 3 | 10.3 | 3 | 13.0 | 6 | 11.5 |
European | 3 | 10.3 | 3 | 13.0 | 6 | 11.5 |
Other (Middle East, Indian, PNG) | 3 | 10.3 | 3 | 13.0 | 6 | 11.5 |
Main language spoken (n = 51) | ||||||
English | 27 | 96.4 | 20 | 87.0 | 47 | 92.2 |
Other | 1 | 3.6 | 3 | 13.0 | 4 | 7.8 |
Living arrangements in the last week (n = 50) | ||||||
Outside/Shelter/Other | – | – | 4 | 17.4 | 4 | 8.0 |
Rented room | 4 | 14.8 | 4 | 17.4 | 8 | 16.0 |
Supported accommodation | 23 | 85.2 | 15 | 65.2 | 38 | 76.0 |
Shared living space in the last week (n = 50) | ||||||
Yes | 12 | 42.9 | 14 | 63.6 | 26 | 52.0 |
No | 16 | 57.1 | 8 | 36.4 | 24 | 48.0 |
Marital status (n = 52) | ||||||
Married/de facto | 2 | 6.9 | 2 | 8.7 | 4 | 7.7 |
Separated/divorced/widowed | 9 | 31.0 | 4 | 17.4 | 13 | 25.0 |
Single | 18 | 62.1 | 17 | 73.9 | 35 | 67.3 |
Income (n = 52) | ||||||
Pension | 26 | 89.7 | 22 | 95.7 | 48 | 92.3 |
Wage | 2 | 6.9 | 1 | 4.3 | 3 | 5.8 |
Other | 1 | 3.4 | – | – | 1 | 1.9 |
Main means of transport (n = 51) | ||||||
Walk | 8 | 28.6 | 9 | 39.1 | 17 | 33.3 |
Bicycle | 3 | 10.7 | 1 | 4.3 | 4 | 7.8 |
Car | 3 | 10.7 | 4 | 17.4 | 7 | 13.7 |
Public transport | 14 | 50.0 | 9 | 39.1 | 23 | 45.1 |