Table 1.
Sociodemographic profile (n = 1,562).
| Demographic | n | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | |||
| 30–44 | 531 | 34 | 31.7–36.4 |
| 45–54 | 355 | 22.7 | 20.7–24.9 |
| 55–64 | 286 | 18.3 | 16.5–20.3 |
| 65–74 | 194 | 12.5 | 10.9–14.2 |
| >75 | 194 | 12.4 | 10.9–14.2 |
| Country of birth | |||
| Australia | 1,206 | 77.2 | 74.0–80.1 |
| United Kingdom or Ireland | 218 | 13.9 | 12.0–16.1 |
| Europe, USSR, or Baltic States | 83 | 5.3 | 3.8–7.4 |
| Asia/other | 54 | 3.5 | 2.1–5.7 |
| Not stated | 1 | 0.1 | 0.02–0.3 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 977 | 62.5 | 60.1–64.9 |
| Widowed | 140 | 9 | 7.6–10.5 |
| Divorced | 114 | 7.3 | 6.1–8.7 |
| Separated | 94 | 6 | 5.0–7.3 |
| Never married | 148 | 9.5 | 8.1–11.0 |
| Not stated | 44 | 2.8 | 2.1–3.8 |
| Highest education | |||
| Some primary school | 7 | 0.4 | 0.2–0.9 |
| Complete primary school | 34 | 2.2 | 1.6–3.0 |
| Some high school | 370 | 23.7 | 21.7–25.9 |
| Complete high school | 225 | 14.4 | 12.7–16.2 |
| Tafe/apprenticeship | 82 | 5.3 | 4.3–6.5 |
| Trade cert or diploma | 400 | 25.6 | 23.5–27.8 |
| Bachelor or higher | 395 | 25.3 | 23.2–27.5 |
| Other | 7 | 0.5 | 0.2–0.9 |
| Not stated | 43 | 2.7 | 2.0–3.7 |
| Annual gross income ($) | |||
| 12,001–20,000 | 26 | 1.6 | 1.1–2.4 |
| 20,001–40,000 | 126 | 8 | 6.8–9.5 |
| 40,001–60,000 | 219 | 14 | 12.4–15.8 |
| 60,001–80,000 | 205 | 13.1 | 11.5–14.9 |
| 80,001–100,000 | 158 | 10.1 | 8.7–11.7 |
| 100,001–150,000 | 233 | 14.9 | 13.2–16.7 |
| 150,001–200,000 | 243 | 15.6 | 13.8–17.4 |
| >200,000 | 104 | 6.7 | 5.5–8.0 |
| Not sure | 54 | 3.4 | 2.6–4.5 |
| Not stated | 114 | 7.3 | 6.1–8.7 |
| Family structure | |||
| Have children, living with both biological or adoptive parents | 548 | 35.1 | 32.7–37.5 |
| Step or blended family | 65 | 4.2 | 3.3–5.3 |
| Sole parent family | 46 | 3 | 2.2–3.9 |
| Shared care parenting | 12 | 0.8 | 0.4–1.4 |
| Adult living alone | 249 | 15.9 | 14.2–17.8 |
| Adult living with partner | 422 | 27 | 24.9–29.3 |
| Related adults living together | 95 | 6.1 | 5.0–7.4 |
| Related adults and children living together | 19 | 1.2 | 0.8–1.9 |
| Family/couples and unrelated adult/children living together | 6 | 0.4 | 0.2–0.8 |
| Unrelated adults living together | 28 | 1.8 | 1.3–2.6 |
| Other | 12 | 0.7 | 0.4–1.3 |
| Not stated | 59 | 3.8 | 2.9–4.8 |