Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Responses | FSA Respondents: Pre and Postprogram Questionnaire |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 205 (18.9%) |
| (n = 1084) | Female | 879 (81.1%) |
| Age | 18–25 y | 127 (11.7%) |
| (n = 1085) | 26–35 y | 247 (22.7%) |
| 36–45 y | 263 (24.2%) | |
| 46–55 y | 150 (13.8%) | |
| 56–65 y | 140 (12.9%) | |
| 66 and over | 158 (14.6%) | |
| Household Composition | Couple with children | 388 (35.9%) |
| (n = 1081) | Single person | 185 (17.1%) |
| Partner | 205 (19.0%) | |
| Single parent with child/children | 105 (9.7%) | |
| Other: Family/Extended family/Shared/Supported accommodation | 198 (18.3%) | |
| Education level | Certificate/Diploma/Trade | 374 (34.8%) |
| (n = 1076) | Finished high school | 258 (24.0%) |
| Bachelor or higher | 255 (23.7%) | |
| Some secondary/finished primary | 187 (17.4%) | |
| Employment status | Unemployed/unable to work | 263 (24.5%) |
| (n = 1073) | House duties/maternity leave/retired | 457 (42.6%) |
| Part-time/casual | 245 (22.9%) | |
| Full-time/self-employed | 107 (10.0%) | |
| Socioeconomic Index 1 | Low | 468 (44.7%) |
| (n = 1048) | Middle | 290 (27.7%) |
| High | 290 (27.7%) | |
| Born in Australia 2 | Yes | 597 (57.8%) |
| (n = 1032) | No | 435 (42.2%) |
| Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander 2 | Yes | 63 (6.2%) |
| (n = 1022) | No | 960 (93.8%) |
1 SEIFA, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas, derived from postcode [34]. 2 Added in later version of questionnaire.