| Sample n | Weight | Height | BMI |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | SR–M Mean | SR–M Mean | SR–M Mean |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
65–69 | 1130 | -0.882 | 3.279 | -1.428 |
70–74 | 996 | -1.195 | 3.089 | -1.504 |
75–79 | 637 | -0.732 | 4.196 | -1.680 |
80–84 | 397 | -1.906 | 3.765 | -2.037 |
85+ | 253 | 0.112 | 5.615 | -1.737 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 1706 | -0.722 | 4.045 | -1.556 |
Female | 1706 | -1.257 | 3.216 | -1.629 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
University | 623 | -1.646 | 3.730 | -1.799 |
Diplomas and certificates | 914 | -1.063 | 3.513 | -1.558 |
Year 12 | 297 | -0.824 | 3.416 | -1.424 |
Less than Year 12 | 1579 | -0.707 | 3.705 | -1.560 |
Country of birth | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Australia | 2143 | -0.670 | 3.988 | -1.600 |
Mainly English Speaking | 559 | -0.638 | 3.601 | -1.427 |
Other | 709 | -2.213 | 2.596 | -1.700 |
Labour Force Status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | 529 | -0.655 | 3.930 | -1.526 |
Not employed | 2883 | -1.052 | 3.576 | -1.605 |
Pensioner status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 1429 | -1.211 | 3.509 | -1.582 |
Yes | 1983 | -0.806 | 3.734 | -1.601 |
English proficiency | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mainly English | 3098 | -0.828 | 3.762 | -1.574 |
Well | 158 | -1.689 | 2.527 | -1.508 |
Not well | 155 | -3.547 | 2.152 | -2.055 |
Disability | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No disability | 1287 | -0.920 | 3.401 | -1.464 |
Disability | 2125 | -1.030 | 3.776 | -1.672 |
Self assessed health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Excellent | 417 | -1.016 | 3.516 | -1.524 |
Very good | 1047 | -0.967 | 3.658 | -1.555 |
Good | 1137 | -0.939 | 3.724 | -1.617 |
Fair | 566 | -1.125 | 3.506 | -1.661 |
Poor | 246 | -0.939 | 3.605 | -1.604 |
Income quintile | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lowest | 390 | -1.036 | 3.279 | -1.498 |
2 | 1601 | -0.894 | 3.659 | -1.615 |
3 | 693 | -0.923 | 3.912 | -1.626 |
4 | 276 | -1.138 | 3.627 | -1.548 |
Highest | 180 | -1.433 | 3.493 | -1.654 |
Adults in household | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 989 | -1.063 | 3.248 | -1.482 |
2 | 2046 | -0.858 | 3.788 | -1.587 |
3 or more | 377 | -1.521 | 3.793 | -1.923 |
Area | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Major city | 2244 | -0.990 | 3.716 | -1.614 |
Inner regional | 776 | -0.926 | 3.478 | -1.511 |
Other | 392 | -1.104 | 3.457 | -1.627 |
Number of conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 16 | -1.223 | 5.140 | -2.012 |
1 | 108 | -0.501 | 3.327 | -1.279 |
2 | 207 | -1.309 | 2.577 | -1.276 |
3 | 305 | -1.163 | 3.281 | -1.516 |
4 | 367 | -1.198 | 3.636 | -1.633 |
5 or more | 2,409 | -0.927 | 3.769 | -1.633 |
Specific conditions | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Arthritis | 1071 | -1.027 | 3.533 | -1.615 |
Cardiovascular disease | 688 | -1.094 | 3.676 | -1.631 |
Diabetes | 524 | 0.012 | 3.581 | -1.274 |
Hypertension | 1495 | -0.907 | 3.791 | -1.671 |
Musculoskeletal disorders | 1954 | -0.756 | 3.854 | -1.611 |
Cancer | 1084 | -0.843 | 3.930 | -1.619 |