Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents (N = 198)
| Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 90 (45.5) |
| Female | 108 (54.5) |
| Age | |
| 18–20 years | 73 (36.9) |
| 21–29 years | 64 (32.3) |
| 30–39 years | 37 (18.7) |
| 40+ years | 24 (12.1) |
| Region of origin | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 72 (36.4) |
| North African & Middle East | 55 (27.8) |
| Europe, America & Others | 18 (9.1) |
| Asia | 53 (26.8) |
| Visa on Arrival | |
| Humanitarian | 110 (55.6) |
| Temporary | 30 (15.2) |
| Others | 28 (14.1) |
| Skilled | 30 (15.2) |
| Residency status | |
| Permanent | 58 (29.3) |
| Temporary | 13 (6.6) |
| Citizen | 127 (64.1) |
| Years lived in Australia | |
| 0–5 years | 55 (27.8) |
| 6–14 years | 58 (29.3) |
| 15+ years | 85 (42.9) |
| Number of children | |
| 0–2 children | 154 (77.8) |
| 3–4 children | 32 (16.2) |
| 5+ children | 12 (6.1) |
| Household size | |
| 1–3 people | 133 (67.2) |
| 4–5 people | 51 (25.8) |
| 6+ people | 14 (7.1) |
| Employment status | |
| Unemployed | 61 (30.8) |
| Others | 27 (13.6) |
| Employed | 110 (55.6) |
| Work situation | |
| Temporary | 49 (24.7) |
| Casual | 62 (31.3) |
| Permanent | 87 (43.9) |
| Work fraction | |
| 0.2–0.4 FTE | 42 (21.2) |
| 0.5–0.7 FTE | 66 (33.3) |
| 0.8–1.0 FTE | 90 (45.5) |
| Educational level | |
| Primary or Secondary | 32 (16.2) |
| Some College/TAFE | 53 (26.8) |
| University | 113 (57.1) |
| Income level | |
| $0–$49,999 | 121 (61.1) |
| $50,000–$69,999 | 28 (14.1) |
| $70,000–$89,999 | 27 (13.6) |
| $90,000+ | 22 (11.1) |