Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample compared to the Australian population of parents.
| CPAS parents 1094 | ABS population | |
|---|---|---|
| Parent age, m(sd) | 39.2 (6.8) | n/a |
| Child age, m(sd) | 8.9 (5.1) | n/a |
| Parent gender | ||
| Female | 903 (83.1%) | 54% |
| Male | 181 (16.7%) | 46% |
| Cis female | 1 (0.1%) | |
| Non-binary | 1 (0.1%) | |
| Transgender male | 1 (0.1%) | |
| Child gender | n/a | |
| Male | 567 (51.9%) | |
| Female | 519 (47.5%) | |
| Non-binary | 2 (0.2%) | |
| Transgender male | 2 (0.2%) | |
| Genderfluid | 1 (0.1%) | |
| Transgender female | 1 (0.1%) | |
| Geographic location | ||
| Major Cities of Australia | 758 (70.0%) | 74% |
| Inner Regional Australia | 246 (22.6%) | 17% |
| Outer Regional Australia | 75 (6.9%) | 7% |
| Remote Australia | 9 (0.8%) | 2% |
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 23 (2.1%) | 4% |
| Parent born overseas | 175 (16%) | 21% |
| Low household income (<$52,000 per year) | 137 (12.7%) | 21% |
| Single parent household | 120 (11.0%) | 11% |
| Number of children living in household | ||
| One child | 308 (28.2%) | 42% |
| Two children | 514 (47.0%) | 39% |
| Three children | 198 (18.1%) | 14% |
| Four or more children | 74 (6.8%) | 5% |
| Parent vaccination intention | n/a | |
| Yes | 703 (64.3%) | |
| Unsure | 289 (26.4%) | |
| No | 102 (9.3%) | |
| Parent vaccination intention for child | n/a | |
| Yes | 528 (48.3%) | |
| Unsure | 415 (38.0%) | |
| No | 151 (13.8%) | |
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics summarising characteristics of Australian parents living with a dependent child (usually defined as 0–14 years).