Table 3.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample for Survey 1 (during lockdown), Survey 2 (after restrictions eased) and Survey 3 (1-year post-lockdown)
| Demographics | Category | Survey 1: Lockdown n (%) | Survey 2: Restrictions Eased n (%) | Survey 3: 1-year post-lockdown n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18–25 | 28 (2.4%) | 32 (2.8%) | 32 (2.7%) |
| 26–35 | 117 (10.0%) | 81 (7.2%) | 66 (5.6%) | |
| 36–45 | 201 (17.2%) | 143 (12.6%) | 134 (11.4%) | |
| 46–55 | 235 (20.1%) | 225 (19.9%) | 208 (17.7%) | |
| 56–65 | 266 (22.7%) | 270 (23.8%) | 281 (23.9%) | |
| 65+ | 221 (18.9%) | 267 (23.6%) | 455 (38.7%) | |
| Gender | Female | 841 (71.9%) | 746 (65.8%) | 718 (61.0%) |
| Male | 249 (21.3%) | 295 (26.0%) | 345 (29.3%) | |
| Other | – | 8 (0.7%) | 13 (1.1%) | |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Yes | 25 (2.1%) | 28 (2.5%) | 32 (2.7%) |
| No | 1069 (91.4%) | 1015 (89.6%) | 1037 (88.2%) | |
| Disability | Yes | 238 (20.3%) | 120 (10.6%) | 335 (28.5%) |
| No | 857 (73.3%) | 924 (81.6%) | 736 (62.6%) | |
| Rurality | Urban | 792 (67.7%) | 758 (66.9%) | 759 (64.5%) |
| Rural | 306 (26.2%) | 287 (25.3%) | 312 (26.5%) | |
| Education | University | 737 (63.0%) | 507 (44.8%) | 736 (62.6%) |
| Diploma/TAFE | 211 (18.0%) | 412 (36.4%) | 213 (18.1%) | |
| High School | 147 (12.6%) | 129 (11.4%) | 125 (10.6%) | |
| Residency | Born in Australia | 869 (74.3%) | 806 (71.1%) | 831 (70.7%) |
| Born overseas, citizen | 179 (15.3%) | 200 (17.7%) | 203 (17.3%) | |
| Permanent resident | 32 (2.7%) | 29 (2.6%) | 32 (2.7%) | |
| Temporary resident | 17 (1.5%) | 12 (1.1%) | 8 (0.7%) | |
| Household status | Couple, no dependents | 471 (40.3%) | 497 (43.9%) | 470 (40.0%) |
| Couple, dependents | 308 (26.3%) | 221 (19.5%) | 275 (23.4%) | |
| Single parent | 65 (5.6%) | 50 (4.4%) | 25 (2.1%) | |
| Living alone | 199 (17.0%) | 215 (19.0%) | 219 (18.6%) | |
| Other (group/share) | 51 (4.4%) | 74 (6.5%) | 86 (7.3%) | |
| All participants | N = 1067 | N = 1133 | N = 1176 |