Table 1 Descriptive characteristics

Gender

n = 1 (0.6)

Female

124 (77.5)

Male

34 (21.3)

Non-binary

1 (1.3)

Age

n = 3 (1.9)

18–25

3 (1.9)

26–35

2 (1.3)

36–45

17 (10.6)

46–55

29 (18.1)

56–65

47 (29.4)

Over 65

59 (36.9)

Descent

n = 1 (0.6)

Australia

138 (86.3)

Other

21 (13.9)

Area of residence

n = 1 (0.6)

Major cities

43 (26.9)

Inner regional

66 (41.3)

Outer regional and Remote

50 (31.3)

Year spent volunteering

n = 7 (4.4)

1–5

39 (24.4)

6–9

19 (11.9)

Ten years or more

95 (59.4)

Level of education

n = 1 (0.6)

Secondary School

37 (23.1)

Trade/TAFE

37 (23.1)

University

85 (53.1)

Partnership/Marriage

n = 1 (0.6)

Married or Partnered

113 (70.6)

Single

21 (13.1)

Separated/Divorced

18 (11.3)

Widowed

7 (4.4)

Employment

n = 3 (1.9)

Working

61 (39.4)

Retired/Pension

74 (46.2)

Carer

6 (3.8)

Unemployed

11 (6.8)

Studying

5 (3.1)

Living arrangements

n = 1 (0.6)

Lives with spouse/partner

86 (53.8)

Lives alone

37 (23.1)

Live with family

33 (20.6)

Lives with friends

3 (1.9)

Transport

n = 1 (0.6)

Car – as driver

132 (82.5)

Other

27 (16.9)

Live with disability

n = 1 (0.6)

Yes

25 (15.6)

No

134 (83)