Table 3.
Participants demographics
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 81 | |
| Indigenous affiliation | ||
| Aboriginal | 67 | 83% |
| Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0 |
| Bi-cultural (identified with Indigenous and non- Indigenous heritages/family cultural backgrounds) | 14 | 17% |
| Identified as Koori (born in Victoria) | 68 | 84% |
| Non-Koori (born outside Victoria) | 13 | 16% |
|
Koori (Victorian Aboriginal) Clan Group Affiliations Non-Koori, non-Victorian Clan Group Affiliation |
12 15 |
|
| Age (years), Mean (SD) | 41 (SD 13) | |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 43 | 53% |
| Men | 38 | 47% |
| Employment | ||
| Yes | 45 | 55% |
| No | 36 | 45% |
| Financial security | ||
| Enough money for basic living expenses | ||
| Yes | 49 | 60% |
| No | 32 | 40% |
| Secondary (year 12 high school) and higher education | ||
| Completed secondary schooling | 18 | 22% |
| Completed a diploma/certificate qualification (e.g., TAFE level) | 55 | 70% |
| Completed a higher education tertiary degree | 5 | 6% |