Table 2.
Characteristics of FPP women who completed the demographic form (n = 266)
| Characteristics | FPP | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Husband/partner and others, but not own mother | 91 | 34.2 |
| Other adults, not own mother or husband/partner | 42 | 15.8 |
| Husband/partner only | 39 | 14.7 |
| Own mother only | 37 | 13.9 |
| Own mother and husband/partner | 34 | 12.8 |
| Alone | 7 | 2.6 |
| Live in group home/shelter/homeless | 8 | 3.0 |
| Not recorded | 8 | 3.0 |
| Highest year of school | ||
| Year 11–12 or equivalent | 92 | 34.6 |
| Year 9–10 or equivalent | 134 | 50.4 |
| Year 6–8 or below | 30 | 11.3 |
| Not recorded | 10 | 3.8 |
| Professional qualification | ||
| Bachelor/diploma | 10 | 3.8 |
| Vocational/technical/trade | 56 | 21.1 |
| Some non-school training—not completed | 22 | 8.3 |
| None | 167 | 62.8 |
| Not recorded | 11 | 4.1 |
| Currently working | ||
| No | 173 | 65.0 |
| Full time | 29 | 10.9 |
| Part time | 16 | 6.0 |
| Not recorded | 48 | 18.0 |
| Estimated personal income | ||
| ≤ $500 pw | 199 | 74.8 |
| $500–$999 pw | 40 | 15.0 |
| ≥ $1000 pw | 11 | 4.1 |
| Not recorded | 16 | 6.0 |
| Main source of income | ||
| Government or other welfare benefits | 168 | 62.8 |
| Husband/partner | 25 | 9.4 |
| Working (wages) | 38 | 14.3 |
| Other | 23 | 8.6 |
| Not recorded | 12 | 4.5 |