Table 2.
Demographic information with comparisons for gender identity and sexual orientation
| No. | % | Gender identity (p) | Sexual orientation (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential location, n = 1617 | .24 | .001 | ||
| Inner urban | 616 | 38.1 | ||
| Outer urban | 664 | 41.1 | ||
| Regional centre | 145 | 9.0 | ||
| Rural area 1b | 142 | 8.8 | ||
| Rural area 2c | 50 | 3.1 | ||
| Homelessnessd, n = 1631 | <.001a | .49 | ||
| Never | 1081 | 66.3 | ||
| Anytime in the past | 510 | 31.3 | ||
| Now | 40 | 2.5 | ||
| Indigeneity, n = 1630 | .34a | .74a | ||
| No | 1585 | 97.2 | ||
| Do not wish to say | 7 | 0.4 | ||
| Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander | 38 | 2.3 | ||
| Ethnicity, n = 1614 | .11a | .02a | ||
| Anglo-Australian | 1225 | 75.9 | ||
| Anglo-European | 233 | 14.4 | ||
| New Zealand | 20 | 1.2 | ||
| Aboriginal | 9 | 0.6 | ||
| Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Sri-Lankan | 30 | 1.9 | ||
| Other | 97 | 6.0 | ||
| Education, n = 1632 | <.001a | <.001a | ||
| Still at high school | 17 | 1.0 | ||
| School before year 12 | 88 | 5.4 | ||
| Completed high school to end of year 12 | 336 | 20.6 | ||
| Completed a trade apprenticeship or traineeship | 89 | 5.5 | ||
| Completed a diploma | 185 | 11.3 | ||
| Completed a university degree | 567 | 34.7 | ||
| Completed a higher degree | 345 | 21.1 | ||
| Other | 5 | 0.3 | ||
| Income, n = 1631 | <.001a | <.001a | ||
| $0-$24,999 | 595 | 36.5 | ||
| $25,000-$49,999 | 315 | 19.3 | ||
| $50,000-$74,999 | 299 | 18.3 | ||
| $75,000-$99,999 | 233 | 14.3 | ||
| $100,000-$124,999 | 90 | 5.5 | ||
| $125,000-$149,999 | 40 | 2.5 | ||
| $150,000-$174,999 | 29 | 1.8 | ||
| $175,000-$199,999 | 8 | 0.5 | ||
| $200,000 and up | 22 | 1.3 | ||
| Relationship, n = 1624 | <.001 | <.001 | ||
| No | 555 | 34.2 | ||
| Yes, with one person | 1006 | 61.9 | ||
| Yes, with more than one person | 63 | 3.9 | ||
| Gender of partner, n = 1003 | ||||
| A woman | 801 | 79.9 | .05a | < .001a |
| A man | 170 | 16.9 | ||
| A trans woman | 3 | 0.3 | ||
| A trans man | 10 | 1.0 | ||
| Gender queer | 13 | 1.3 | ||
| Intersex | 2 | 0.2 | ||
| Other | 4 | 0.4 | ||
| Have children, n = 1618 | <.001 | <.001 | ||
| No | 1165 | 72.0 | ||
| Yes | 453 | 28.0 |
Note: aMonte Carlo test used due to small expected cell frequencies
bPopulation between 5000–50,000. cPopulation less than 5,000. dIncludes sleeping rough/squatting, emergency accommodations, and hostels/motels etc