Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the 2011 and 2016 samples.
2011 | 2016 | |
---|---|---|
Age | 47.4 | 46.9 |
Male | 49.0% | 47.7% |
Degree qualified | 29.5% | 34.7% |
Trade qualified | 27.1% | 23.4% |
Income | $74,541 | $76,528 |
Capital City Resident | 57.6% | 63.9% |
Regional Town Resident | 29.5% | 24.4% |
Employed full-time | 35.6% | 33.2% |
Employed part-time or casual | 15.7% | 17.0% |
Self employed | 6.4% | 5.5% |
Unemployed | 4.4% | 4.7% |
Student | 3.5% | 6.9% |
Home duties / not in paid employment—not looking for work | 11.3% | 9.3% |
Retired / pension recipient | 23.1% | 23.5% |