Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants and some factors for transitioning away from dairy farming.
| Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 136 | 92.5 |
| Female | 11 | 7.5 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Age | Under 25 years | 1 | 0.7 |
| 25 to 34 years | 7 | 4.8 | |
| 35 to 44 years | 17 | 11.6 | |
| 45 to 54 years | 37 | 25.2 | |
| 55 to 64 years | 50 | 34.0 | |
| 65 years or more | 35 | 23.8 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) | 26 | 17.7 |
| Victoria (VIC) | 95 | 64.6 | |
| Queensland (QLD) | 6 | 4.1 | |
| South Australia (SA) | 9 | 6.1 | |
| Western Australia (WA) | 1 | 0.7 | |
| Tasmania (TAS) | 10 | 6.8 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Herd size* | < 150 cows | 18 | 12.2 |
| 151–300 cows | 62 | 42.2 | |
| 301–500 cows | 39 | 26.5 | |
| 501–700 cows | 17 | 11.6 | |
| > 700 cows | 11 | 7.5 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Openness to exploring any other agricultural alternatives to dairy farming | No | 67 | 45.6 |
| Yes | 80 | 54.4 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Any specific types of support or incentives from the Government to transition away from Dairy Farming | No | 103 | 70.1 |
| Yes | 32 | 21.8 | |
| Don’t know | 12 | 8.2 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Financial and/or other support to remain in the industry | No | 61 | 41.5 |
| Yes | 86 | 58.5 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |
| Financial and/or other support to transition into a different form of farming or business | No | 118 | 80.3 |
| Yes | 29 | 19.7 | |
| Total | 147 | 100.0 | |