Table 1 Demographics of 30 West Australian parents of children aged 5 – 17 years
From: West Australian parents’ views on vaccinating their children against COVID-19: a qualitative study
Characteristic (parent) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose | |
Yes | 20 (66) |
No | 10 (33) |
Age group (years) | |
30 – 39 | 3 (10) |
40 – 49 | 17 (57) |
50 – 59 | 10 (33) |
Gender | |
Female | 22 (73) |
Male | 8 (27) |
Highest level of education | |
Year 12 or equivalent | 5 (17) |
TAFE/apprenticeship or equivalent | 3 (10) |
University degree | 22 (73) |
Number of children aged < 18 years a | |
1 | 9 (30) |
2 | 15 (50) |
3 | 6 (20) |
Born in Australia | 18 (60) |
English spoken at home | 29 (97) |
Lives in Perth metropolitan region | 26 (87) |
Employment industry | |
Construction | 3 (10) |
Education and Training | 5 (17) |
Financial and Insurance Services | 1 (3) |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 (13) |
Home duties | 2 (7) |
Manufacturing | 3 (10) |
Mining | 5 (17) |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 (10) |
Public Administration and Safety | 4 (13) |
SEIFA decile score b | |
1 – 4 | 5 (17) |
5 – 7 | 9 (30) |
8 – 10 | 16 (53) |