Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Parameter | Number of responses received | Frequency n(%) |
|---|---|---|
| State of residence | 911 | |
| Victoria | 282 (31%) | |
| New South Wales | 195 (21%) | |
| Queensland | 143 (16%) | |
| Western Australia | 126 (14%) | |
| South Australia | 92 (10%) | |
| Tasmania | 37 (4%) | |
| Australian Capital Territory | 34 (4%) | |
| Northern Territory | 2 (< 1%) | |
| Location of residence (rural status) | 905 | |
| Major city areas (Remoteness Area 1) | 752 (83%) | |
| Inner regional areas (Remoteness Area 2) | 122 (14%) | |
| Outer regional areas (Remoteness Area 3) | 25 (3%) | |
| Remote and Very Remote areas (Remoteness Area 4 and Remoteness Area5) | 6 (< 1%) | |
| Age group (years) | 928 | |
| 18–24 | 289 (31%) | |
| 25–29 | 216 (23%) | |
| 30–39 | 193 (21%) | |
| 40–49 | 125 (13%) | |
| 50–59 | 71 (8%) | |
| 60–69 | 30 (3% | |
| 70–79 | 4 (< 1%) | |
| Presumed sex at birth | 928 | |
| Female | 520 (56%) | |
| Male | 403 (43%) | |
| Intersex | 5 (1%) | |
| Gender identity | 928 | |
| Trans Man/Trans Male/Transmasculine | 239 (26%) | |
| Trans Woman/Trans Female/Transfeminine | 202 (22%) | |
| Female | 140 (15%) | |
| Gender Non-Binary | 133 (14%) | |
| Male | 91 (10%) | |
| Gender Queer | 41 (4%) | |
| Agender | 20 (2%) | |
| Gender Fluid | 19 (2%) | |
| Gender Neutral | 11 (1%) | |
| Other | 30 (3%) | |
| Employment status | 928 | |
| Employed on a full-time basis | 274 (30%) | |
| Employed on part-time or casual basis | 224 (24%) | |
| Home duties full time | 13 (1%) | |
| Student | 176 (19%) | |
| Retired | 20 (2%) | |
| Unemployed | 177 (19%) | |
| Other (freetext) | 44 (5%) | |
| Depression and Anxiety | 914 | |
| Depression | 663 (85%) | |
| Anxiety | 613 (79%) | |
| Discrimination* | 927 | |
| Discrimination from employment | 304 (35%) | |
| Discrimination from accessing healthcare | 244 (28%) | |
| Discrimination from government services | 149 (17%) | |
| Discrimination from housing | 95 (11%) | |
| Verbal Assault | 584 (68%) | |
| Physical Assault | 200 (23%) | |
| Domestic violence | 133 (15%) | |
| Difficulty accessing hormonal treatment* | 905 | |
| None | 372 (44%) | |
| Pathway to accessing hormones was too difficult | 284 (33%) | |
| Unable to find a doctor to prescribe | 148 (17%) | |
| Financial costs of prescriptions | 124 (15%) | |
| Financial costs of doctors appointments | 156 (18%) | |
| Other (specify) | 100 (12%) | |
| Access to Gender-Affirming Surgery* | ||
| People presumed male at birth | 384 | |
| - Had feminising genital surgery | 71 (18%) | |
| - Desired feminising genital surgery in the future | 243 (64%) | |
| - No desire for feminising genital surgery | 70 (18%) | |
| People presumed female at birth | 511 | |
| - Had mastectomy or chest reconstructive surgery | 159 (31%) | |
| - Desired mastectomy or chest surgery | 297 (58%) | |
| - No desire for mastectomy or chest surgery | 55 (11%) | |
| Member of Trans Peer Support Groups | 860 | |
| Yes | 689 (80%) | |
| No | 153 (18%) | |
| Unsure/Prefer not to say | 18 (2%) | |
*multiple responses allowed for this question so total responses do not sum to 100%