Table 4 Profile of participants
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 1988 | 49.0 |
   Female | 2072 | 51.0 |
Age group (years) | Â | Â |
   18 – 34 | 1411 | 34.8 |
   35 – 54 | 1437 | 35.4 |
   55 – 74 | 878 | 21.6 |
   75 + | 335 | 8.2 |
Area of residence | Â | Â |
   Western suburbs | 1853 | 45.6 |
   Northern suburbs | 2207 | 54.4 |
Highest education level obtained | Â | Â |
   Secondary | 1751 | 43.1 |
   Trade/Apprenticeship/Certificate/Diploma | 1641 | 40.4 |
   Bachelor degree or higher | 475 | 11.7 |
   Not stated | 193 | 4.8 |
Gross household income | Â | Â |
   Up to $20,000 | 902 | 22.2 |
   $20,001–40,000 | 1008 | 24.8 |
   $40,001–60,000 | 899 | 22.2 |
   More than $60,000 | 992 | 24.4 |
   Not stated | 258 | 6.4 |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin | Â | Â |
   Yes | 20 | 0.5 |
   No | 3548 | 87.4 |
   Not stated | 492 | 12.1 |
Country of birth | Â | Â |
   Australia | 2865 | 70.6 |
   UK or Ireland | 645 | 15.9 |
   Europe, Asia & Other | 524 | 12.9 |
   Not stated | 25 | 0.6 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Married or living with partner | 2525 | 62.2 |
   Separated/Divorced | 331 | 8.1 |
   Widowed | 232 | 5.7 |
   Never married | 940 | 23.1 |
   Not stated | 32 | 0.8 |
Work status | Â | Â |
   Full time employed | 1537 | 37.9 |
   Part time/Casual employed | 728 | 17.9 |
   Unemployed | 173 | 4.3 |
   Home duties/Retired | 1239 | 30.5 |
   Student/Other | 333 | 8.2 |
   Not stated | 49 | 1.2 |
Receive pension from Department of Social Security | Â | Â |
   Yes | 1286 | 31.7 |
   No | 2698 | 66.5 |
   Don't know/Not stated | 75 | 1.8 |
Total | 4060 | 100.0 |