Table 1.
Focus group participant demographics (N = 51).
Characteristic | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
18–44 | 10 | 20 |
45–54 | 13 | 25 |
55–64 | 14 | 27 |
≥65 | 14 | 27 |
Gender | ||
Male | 13 | 25 |
Female | 34 | 67 |
Not reporteda | 4 | 8 |
Highest completed education | ||
School certificate or equivalent | 2 | 4 |
High school certificate or equivalent | 12 | 24 |
Certificate/diploma | 13 | 25 |
University degree | 22 | 43 |
Not reporteda | 2 | 4 |
Employment status | ||
Not employed or retired | 31 | 61 |
Full-time or self-employed | 11 | 22 |
Casual and part-time | 6 | 12 |
Not reporteda | 3 | 6 |
Length of residence in Australia | ||
Less than 5 years | 10 | 20 |
5–10 years | 8 | 16 |
More than 10 years | 32 | 63 |
Not reporteda | 1 | 2 |
The information in this table is derived from a demographics form that all participants completed. ‘Not Reported’ means the participant did not answer that question.