Table 2.
| n (%) | Respondents (n = 1046) | Australian population, % |
|---|---|---|
| Agea, years | ||
| 18–24 | 132 (12.62) | 12.2 |
| 25–34 | 196 (18.74) | 19.3 |
| 35–44 | 176 (16.83) | 17.3 |
| 45–54 | 173 (16.54) | 16.8 |
| 55–64 | 160 (15.3) | 14.8 |
| 65 and over | 209 (19.98) | 19.6 |
| Sexa | ||
| Female | 526 (50.29) | 50.9 |
| Male | 516 (49.33) | 49.1 |
| Other/prefer not to say | 4 (0.38) | NR |
| Residential state in Australiaa | ||
| Australian Capital Territory | 33 (3.15) | 1.7 |
| New South Wales | 346 (33.08) | 32.0 |
| Northern Territory | 3 (0.29) | 1.0 |
| Queensland | 156 (14.91) | 19.8 |
| South Australia | 71 (6.79) | 7.2 |
| Tasmania | 22 (2.1) | 2.2 |
| Victoria | 347 (33.17) | 25.7 |
| Western Australia | 68 (6.5) | 10.5 |
| Country of birth, Australiab | ||
| Australia | 767 (73.33) | 73.5 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanderb | 67 (6.41) | 2.8 |
| Highest level of education completedc | ||
| Year 11 or below | 107 (10.23) | 23.0 |
| Year 12 | 158 (15.11) | 18.3 |
| Post-high school qualification (trade certificate/diploma) | 268 (25.62) | 27.2 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 318 (30.4) | 18.6 |
| Higher degree | 160 (15.3) | 9.8 |
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics, NR Not reported
aData obtained from the ABS for comparison have been adjusted by age. The basis of the percentages presented for the Australian population was adjusted to exclude the population that is below the age of 18 years to allow for a comparison with the sample set
bData obtained from the ABS have not been adjusted by age
cData obtained from the ABS include the highest education attainment for people aged between 15 and 74 years