Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of 2021 OzFITS sample (n = 1140).
| Demographic Characteristics | 2021 OzFITS Sample |
|---|---|
| Household size, n (%) | |
| 2 | 34 (3.0) |
| 3 | 616 (54.0) |
| 4 | 337 (29.6) |
| >4 | 151 (13.2) |
| Australian State, n (%) | |
| Australian Capital Territory | 30 (2.6) |
| New South Wales | 333 (29.2) |
| Northern Territory | 9 (0.8) |
| Queensland | 205 (18.0) |
| South Australia | 119 (10.4) |
| Tasmania | 30 (2.6) |
| Victoria | 312 (27.4) |
| Western Australia | 102 (8.9) |
| Annual Household Income (AUD), n (%) | |
| <$40,000 | 50 (4.4) |
| $40,001–$70,000 | 113 (9.9) |
| $70,001–$105,000 | 267 (23.4) |
| $105,001–$205,000 | 537 (47.1) |
| >$205,000 | 158 (13.9) |
| Prefer not to disclose | 15 (1.3) |
| Caregiver age, y (mean ± SD) | 34.2 ± 4.5 |
| Relationship to the child n (%) | |
| Biological Mother | 1112 (97.5) |
| Other | 28 (2.5) |
| Parity n (%) | |
| Only child | 678 (59.5) |
| 2 children | 355 (31.1) |
| >2 children | 107 (9.4) |
| Born in Australia n (%) | 804 (70.5) |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander n (%) | 10 (0.9) |
| Marital Status n (%) | |
| Married/de facto | 1073 (94.1) |
| Other | 67 (5.8) |
| Educational Attainment, n (%) | |
| Year 10 or 11 | 8 (0.7) |
| Secondary school | 53 (4.6) |
| Certificate or Diploma | 218 (19.1) |
| Bachelor degree or above | 861 (75.5) |
| Employment Status, n (%) | |
| Parental leave | 50 (4.4) |
| Caring duties | 159 (13.9) |
| Employed full time or part-time | 903 (79.2) |
| Student | 20 (1.8) |
| Other | 8 (0.7) |