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. 2019 Mar 4;18:41. doi: 10.1186/s12939-019-0941-2

Table 1.

Summary of identifier questions for marginalisation

Marginalised group Identifier questions in survey
Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander Based on response to “Are you Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander?”
Homeless Based on response to ‘current living situation’ (15 options including ‘Other’).
Refugee If born overseas and moved to Australia as refugee or asylum seeker.
Rural/ remote Based on postcode of residence and Australian Standard Geographic Classification of Remoteness.
Sexuality and/ or gender diverse Based on selection of one or more of a range of responses to questions about sexual attraction, sexual identity, gender identity and having an intersex condition.