Table 4.
Profile of participants
| Variable | n | % |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1988 | 49.0 |
| Female | 2072 | 51.0 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18 – 34 | 1411 | 34.8 |
| 35 – 54 | 1437 | 35.4 |
| 55 – 74 | 878 | 21.6 |
| 75 + | 335 | 8.2 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Western suburbs | 1853 | 45.6 |
| Northern suburbs | 2207 | 54.4 |
| Highest education level obtained | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Yes | 20 | 0.5 |
| No | 3548 | 87.4 |
| Not stated | 492 | 12.1 |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 2865 | 70.6 |
| UK or Ireland | 645 | 15.9 |
| Europe, Asia & Other | 524 | 12.9 |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Yes | 1286 | 31.7 |
| No | 2698 | 66.5 |
| Don't know/Not stated | 75 | 1.8 |
| Total | 4060 | 100.0 |