Table 2.

Demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 211)

Demographics	n (%)
Sex
Male	83 (39 %)
Female	128 (61 %)
Age
18–24 years	22 (10 %)
25–34 years	44 (21 %)
35–44 years	39 (19 %)
45–54 years	45 (21 %)
55–64 years	46 (22 %)
65 years+	15 (7 %)
Aboriginal status (n = 210)
Aboriginal	182 (87 %)
non-Aboriginal	28 (13 %)
Highest education level
Primary school	4 (2 %)
Year 10 or below	118 (56 %)
Year 12/TAFE	53 (25 %)
University/ other tertiary	34 (16 %)
Other	2 (1 %)
Income source
Centrelink	139 (66 %)
Part time/casual employment	20 (10 %)
Full time employment/ self employed	46 (22 %)
Other	6 (3 %)