Table 1.
Description of the Sample.
| Mean | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Mental health (SF-12) (mean, 95% CI) | 50.64 | [50.46, 50.81] |
| n | % | |
| Occupational gender ratio | ||
| Not male dominated | 1,756 | 19.98 |
| 1 to 1.11 males to females | 413 | 4.7 |
| 1.12 to 2.48 males to females | 2,200 | 25.03 |
| 2.49 to 5.79 males to females | 2,299 | 26.16 |
| Over 5.80 males to females | 2,120 | 24.12 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 years | 774 | 8.81 |
| 25–34 years | 2,078 | 23.65 |
| 35–44 years | 2,872 | 32.68 |
| 45–54 years | 2,890 | 32.89 |
| 55 years | 174 | 1.98 |
| Relationship status | ||
| Never married | 1,612 | 18.34 |
| Widowed | 26 | 0.3 |
| Divorced | 312 | 3.55 |
| Separated | 202 | 2.3 |
| Married/de facto | 6,636 | 75.51 |
| Employment arrangement | ||
| Permanent | 6,314 | 71.85 |
| Casual/fixed term | 1,116 | 12.7 |
| Self-employed | 1,358 | 15.45 |
| Occupational skill level | ||
| High | 3,510 | 39.94 |
| Medium–high | 2,717 | 30.92 |
| Medium–low | 922 | 10.49 |
| Low | 1,639 | 18.65 |
| Education | ||
| Under 12 years | 3,291 | 37.45 |
| Over 12 years | 5,497 | 62.55 |
| Income | ||
| $3,840 or more per week ($200,000 or more) | 933 | 10.62 |
| $2,880–$3,839 per week ($150,000–$1,999) | 1,161 | 13.21 |
| $2,400–$2,879 per week ($125,000–$1,499) | 1,063 | 12.1 |
| $1,920–$2,399 per week ($100,000–$1,249) | 1,427 | 16.24 |
| $1,530–$1,919 per week ($80,000–$99,999) | 1,328 | 15.11 |
| $1,150–$1,529 per week ($60,000–$79,999) | 1,214 | 13.81 |
| $960–$1,149 per week ($50,000–$59,999) | 610 | 6.94 |
| $1–$959 per week ($1–$49,999) | 1,052 | 11.97 |
Note. CI = confidence interval.