Table 3.
Participant characteristics
Characteristics | Percentage of participants | Number of participants | ||
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Age | ||||
Youngera | 24 – 35 years | 42% | 39 | |
Older | 36 – 74 years | 58% | 55 | |
Screening Status | ||||
Never been screened | 30% | 28 | ||
Lapsed in screening | 40% | 38 | ||
Up to date with screening | 30% | 28 | ||
Locationb | ||||
Metropolitan | 34% | 32 | ||
Regional | 50% | 47 | ||
Remote | 16% | 15 | ||
Highest level of educationc | ||||
Under year 10 | 40% | 35 | ||
Year 10 or equivalent | 25% | 22 | ||
Year 11 or equivalent | 7% | 6 | ||
Year 12 or equivalent | 10% | 9 | ||
TAFE, Diploma or Certificate | 11% | 10 | ||
University – undergraduate | 6% | 5 | ||
Identified as Eldersd or Traditional Ownerse | 11% | 10 |
Younger participants included those aged from 24 years because they will be eligible to screen in 9 months or less and therefore deemed a critical audience for programs and communications relating to the topic.
Location definitions are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard remoteness area classifications.
Participants only answered the questions they felt comfortable answering, so not all participants chose to answer the question on highest education level.
An Elder is someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, and who has permission to disclose knowledge and beliefs.
Traditional Owners have ongoing traditional and cultural connections to country.