Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics
| Participant characteristics (n 154) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age in years (n 145*, mean = 35·1, sd 5·4, range 23–63) | ||
| 18–25 years | 2 | <1 |
| 26–34 years | 79 | 55 |
| ≥35 years | 64 | 44 |
| Number of children (n 145, range 1–7) | ||
| One child | 58 | 40 |
| Two children | 69 | 48 |
| More than two children | 18 | 12 |
| Youngest baby’s age at time of enrolment (months): (n 144, median = 24, IQR = 12·5) | ||
| Married or living with partner (n 145) | 135 | 93 |
| Completed a degree or higher (n 145) | 119 | 82 |
| Household income before tax at time survey completed† ($AUD) (n 142) | ||
| <$999 per week (<$51,999 per year) | 22 | 16 |
| $1000–$1999 per week ($52,000–$103,999 per year) | 60 | 42 |
| More than $2000 per week ($104,000 or more per year) | 60 | 42 |
| Country of birth (n 144) | ||
| Australia | 118 | 82 |
| Other (UK = 8; USA = 3; NZ = 3; Argentina = 2; Afghanistan, Belarus, Brazil, Germany, India, Lebanon, Poland, South Africa, South Korea and Switzerland all = 1) | 26 | 18 |
| English first language (n 143) | 137 | 96 |
| Employment (n 145‡) | ||
| Employed part-time | 78 | 54 |
| Home duties | 43 | 30 |
| Maternity leave | 23 | 16 |
| Employed full time | 19 | 13 |
| Student part time | 10 | 7 |
| Student full time | 7 | 5 |
| Self-employed | 5 | <1 |
*
Eleven respondents did not complete some or all the demographic questions.
†
In Australia, the median weekly gross household income in 2017–2018 was $1701(42).
‡
Participants could choose more than one response.