Table 1.
Demographics of survey participants (n = 282).
| Characteristics | No. of Participants (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 65 (23.0%) |
| Female | 216 (76.6%) | |
| Other | 1 (0.4%) | |
| Age | 25 or under | 48 (17%) |
| 26–35 | 67 (23.8%) | |
| 36–45 | 55 (19.5%) | |
| 46–55 | 78 (27.7%) | |
| 56–65 | 30 (10.6%) | |
| Over 65 | 4 (1.4%) | |
| Highest level of education completed | Less than Year 12 or equivalent | 18 (6.4%) |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 35 (12.4%) | |
| Vocational Qualification | 41 (14.5%) | |
| Undergraduate Diploma | 140 (49.6%) | |
| Master’s Degree | 41 (14.5%) | |
| Doctorate | 7 (2.5%) * | |
| Employment | Environmental Health Officer (EHO) | 29 (10.3%) |
| Food Handler | 9 (3.2%) | |
| Other | 244 (86.5%) | |
* Due to rounding total equals 99.9%.