Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 331).
| Social demographic variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 55 | 16.6 |
| Female | 276 | 83.4 |
| Country of birth | ||
| Australia | 249 | 75.2 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 3.9 |
| USA | 2 | 0.6 |
| UK | 39 | 11.8 |
| Africa | 5 | 1.5 |
| Asia | 8 | 2.4 |
| Europe | 13 | 3.9 |
| Not disclosed | 2 | 0.6 |
| Current perceived health | ||
| Excellent | 48 | 14.6 |
| Very good | 131 | 39.9 |
| Good | 119 | 36.2 |
| Fair | 24 | 7.3 |
| Poor | 6 | 1.8 |
| Current health compared with 1 year ago | ||
| Much worse | 4 | 1.2 |
| Somewhat worse | 38 | 11.5 |
| About the same | 229 | 69.2 |
| Somewhat better | 30 | 9.1 |
| Much better | 26 | 7.9 |
| Marital status | 321 | |
| Single | 21 | 6.5 |
| In a relationship/married | 214 | 66.7 |
| Separated/divorced | 27 | 8.4 |
| Widowed | 59 | 18.4 |
| Formal education | 325 | |
| Up to year 10 | 89 | 27.4 |
| Up to year 12 | 21 | 6.5 |
| Trade | 75 | 23.1 |
| Diploma course | 21 | 6.5 |
| University degree | 60 | 18.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 59 | 18.1 |
| Current employment status | 328 | |
| Employed (outside the home) | 56 | 17.1 |
| Retired | 209 | 63.7 |
| Volunteer | 63 | 19.2 |
| Home ownership | ||
| Own | 310 | 93.7 |
| Rent | 21 | 6.3 |
| Age when first gardened | ||
| Child or adolescent (up to 19 years) | 140 | 42.3 |
| Young adult (20–49 years) | 159 | 48.0 |
| Older adult (50+ years) | 32 | 9.7 |
| Gardening type/size | 326 | |
| Mostly container/pots | 13 | 4.0 |
| Courtyard | 30 | 9.2 |
| Raised planter beds | 28 | 8.6 |
| Up to ¼ acre house block | 182 | 55.8 |
| More than ¼ acre house block | 73 | 22.4 |
| M (SD) | ||
| Gardening variables | 269 | |
| Time spent gardening (hours) | 10.40 (8.17) | |