Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 698)
Characteristic | Categories | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (n = 668) | 18–25 | 14 | 2.1 |
26–35 | 66 | 9.9 | |
36–45 | 109 | 16.3 | |
46–55 | 156 | 23.4 | |
56–65 | 186 | 27.8 | |
65 + | 137 | 20.5 | |
Gender (n = 684) | Female | 542 | 79.2 |
Male | 139 | 20.3 | |
Other/prefer not to say | 3 | 0.4 | |
Region (n = 684) | South | 407 | 59.5 |
North | 165 | 24.1 | |
North West and West | 112 | 16.4 | |
Highest Level of Education (n = 682) | University | 477 | 69.9 |
Diploma/TAFE | 131 | 19.2 | |
High School | 74 | 10.9 | |
Disability Status (n = 683) | Disability | 167 | 24.5 |
No Disability | 516 | 75.5 | |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Status (n = 681) | Yes | 14 | 2.1 |
No | 667 | 97.9 | |
Citizenship Status (n = 683) | Born in Australia | 531 | 77.7 |
Born overseas, Australian citizen | 123 | 18.0 | |
Born overseas, permanent resident | 20 | 2.9 | |
Born overseas, temporary resident | 9 | 1.3 | |
Household Structure (n = 681) | Couple family with dependents | 308 | 45.2 |
Couple family without dependents | 184 | 27.0 | |
Single parent family with dependents | 36 | 5.3 | |
Living alone | 124 | 18.2 | |
Other (e.g. group/share/living with parents) | 29 | 4.3 |