Table 1.
Participant demographic characteristics (n = 446)a
| Characteristic | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 181 (40.6%) |
| Female | 254 (57%) | |
| Age | 18–49 | 141 (31.6%) |
| 50–59 | 108 (24.2%) | |
| 60–74 | 141 (31.6%) | |
| 75+ | 44 (9.9%) | |
| Highest level of Education | High school or below | 168 (37.7%) |
| Trade or vocational training (e.g. TAFE or college) | 130 (29.1%) | |
| University or post-graduate degree | 72 (16.1%) | |
| Other | 7 (1.6%) | |
| Employment status | Full-time employment | 91 (20.4%) |
| Part-time or casual employment | 56 (12.6%) | |
| Unemployed | 19 (4.3%) | |
| Disability pension | 35 (7.8%) | |
| Retired | 114 (25.6%) | |
| Home duties | 21 (4.7%) | |
| Student | 7 (1.6%) | |
| Other | 34 (7.6%) | |
| Relationship Status | Married or living with partner | 246 (55.2%) |
| Divorced or separated | 43 (9.6%) | |
| Widowed | 22 (4.9%) | |
| Never married | 59 (13.2%) |
aColumns do not add to 446 due to missing data