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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the entire sample (n = 334)

From: A needs assessment for self-management services for adults awaiting community-based mental health services

 

Total sample

Mean (SD) or n (%)

n = 334

Age, mean (SD)

41.74 (15.4)

Gender

 Female

235 (70.4%)

 Male

63 (18.9%)

 Non-binary

6 (1.8%)

 Other

1 (0.3%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

29 (8.7%)

Geographical location

 Country/rural

57 (17.1%)

 Metropolitan/urban

277 (82.9%)

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

 Yes

14 (4.3%)

 No

292 (87.4%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

28 (8.4%)

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Background

 Yes

37 (11.1%)

 No

270 (80.8%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

27 (8.1%)

County of birth

 Australia

266 (79.6%)

 Other

37 (11.1%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

31 (9.3%)

What cultural background or ethnicity do you identify with?

 Australian

228 (68.3%)

 Other

72 (21.6%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

34 (10.2%)

Language spoken at home

 English

287 (85.9%)

 Other

13 (3.9%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

34 (10.2%)

Do you identify with LGBTIQ + ?

 Yes

46 (13.8%)

 No

259 (77.5%)

 Missing or prefer not to say

29 (8.7%)