Table 5.
Describes the baseline sociodemographic characteristics of individuals in the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia sample by each health outcome.
| Asthma (%) | Chronic bronchitis or emphysema (%) | High Blood Pressure (%) | Heart diseases (%) | Depression or Anxiety (%) | SF36 Mental Health (average)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||||
| <20 | 14.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6.7 | 73.8 |
| 20 to 39 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 11.0 | 73.3 |
| 40 to 59 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 11.0 | 74.1 |
| >60 | 11.0 | 5.9 | 45.0 | 14.2 | 10.1 | 76.8 |
| Total number of people | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 11,444 |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 9.0 | 2.0 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 7.8 | 75.6 |
| Female | 12.7 | 2.2 | 17.9 | 4.0 | 12.8 | 73.3 |
| Total number of people | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 11,444 |
| Education | ||||||
| Year 11 or below | 9.3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 7.8 | 73.1 |
| Diploma, certificate or Year 12 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 74.6 |
| Degree or higher | 12.8 | 3.0 | 24.0 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 76.1 |
| Total number of people | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 11,444 |
| Household income (Quintiles) | ||||||
| 1 (Lowest) | 13.0 | 4.9 | 29.6 | 9.7 | 17.4 | 70.0 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 20.3 | 5.9 | 12.3 | 73.3 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 10.0 | 74.0 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 75.7 |
| 5 (Highest) | 8.8 | 1.0 | 13.4 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 77.6 |
| Total number of people | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 13,296 | 11,444 |
| Housing Affordability Stress | ||||||
| No | 10.8 | 2.1 | 16.9 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 74.8 |
| Yes | 15.2 | 3.2 | 17.1 | 5.4 | 20.7 | 67.9 |
| Total number of people | 12,754 | 12,754 | 12,754 | 12,754 | 12,754 | 11,043 |
a
A higher score on this scale correlates with better mental health.