Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study respondents (n = 1085)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender |
|
|
| Male |
508 |
47 |
| Female |
577 |
53 |
| Age (years) |
|
|
| 56-64 |
455 |
42 |
| 65-74 |
382 |
36 |
| 75-88 |
237 |
22 |
| Country of Birth |
|
|
| Australia |
885 |
89 |
| Other |
111 |
11 |
| Marital status |
|
|
| In a relationship |
805 |
77 |
| Not in relationship |
240 |
23 |
| Annual household income before tax ($) |
|
|
| <= 39, 999 |
574 |
58 |
| 40, 000 – 69, 999 |
216 |
22 |
| > = 70,000 |
197 |
20 |
| Highest Level of Education |
|
|
| Secondary schooling (not-completed) |
229 |
22 |
| Secondary schooling (completed) |
241 |
23 |
| Trade qualification or TAFE: |
264 |
25 |
| University or other tertiary study |
256 |
25 |
| Other or not applicable | 53 | 5 |
* Percentage of responses (excluding any missing values).