| Respondents | All Australian adults5 | |
|---|---|---|
| State/territory | ||
| New South Wales | 2753 (19.9%) | 32.1% |
| Victoria | 6105 (44.1%) | 26.2% |
| Queensland | 1939 (14.0%) | 19.8% |
| Western Australia | 1177 (8.5%) | 10.2% |
| South Australia | 836 (6.0%) | 7.0% |
| Tasmania | 445 (3.2%) | 2.1% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 465 (3.4%) | 1.7% |
| Northern Territory | 109 (0.8%) | 0.9% |
| Socio‐economic position* | ||
| Quintile 1 (lowest) | 1093 (7.9%) | 16.8% |
| Quintile 2 | 1541 (11.1%) | 17.2% |
| Quintile 3 | 2228 (16.1%) | 20.7% |
| Quintile 4 | 3038 (22.0%) | 20.5% |
| Quintile 5 (highest) | 5929 (42.9%) | 24.8% |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 10 434 (75.5%) | 50.9% |
| Men | 3328 (24.1%) | 49.1% |
| Other | 67 (0.5%) | NA |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 1337 (9.7%) | 21.8% |
| 30–39 | 2294 (16.6%) | 18.6% |
| 40–49 | 2854 (20.6%) | 16.6% |
| 50–59 | 3064 (22.2%) | 15.6% |
| 60–69 | 2833 (20.5%) | 13.2% |
| 70 or more | 1447 (10.5%) | 14.2% |
| Living situation | ||
| On your own | 2660 (19.2%) | NA |
| With partner/partner and children/adult family members | 9630 (69.6%) | NA |
| With children and without a partner | 578 (4.2%) | NA |
| In a shared house with non‐family members/other | 961 (6.9%) | NA |
| Place of birth | ||
| Australia | 10 679 (77.2%) | 70.3% |
| Overseas | 3150 (22.8%) | 29.7% |
| Main occupation (before COVID‐19) | ||
| Paid job | 8330 (60.2%) | NA |
| Unpaid work caring for children/dependent relatives only, or unemployed | 1146 (8.3%) | NA |
| Student | 1343 (9.7%) | NA |
| Retired | 3010 (21.8%) | NA |
NA = not available.
*
Index of Relative Socio‐economic Advantage and Disadvantage.