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. 2022 Oct 25;17:1549–1567. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S384202

Table 1.

Demographics of Older Carers

Older Carers (n=189) n with Data
Age-mean (SD) 68 (9.3) 188
Gender-n (%)

  • Female

 157 (83.5) 188

  • Male

 31 (16.5)
State of residence-n (%)

  • Western Australia

 85 (45.5) 187

  • Victoria

 56 (30.0)

  • New South Wales

 18 (9.6)

  • Queensland

 15 (8.0)

  • South Australia

 7 (3.7)

  • Australian Capital Territory

 3 (1.6)

  • Tasmania

 2 (1.1)

  • Northern Territory

 1 (0.5)
Highest level of education- n (%)

  • University and over

 80 (42.6) 188

  • Trade / Diploma

 56 (29.8)

  • High school

 50 (26.6)

  • Primary school

 2 (1.1)
Country of birth- n (%)

  • Australia

 139 (73.5) 189

  • United Kingdom

 23 (12.2)

  • New Zealand

 4 (2.1)

  • India

 4 (2.1)

  • South Africa

 4 (2.1)

  • Philippines

 2 (1.1)

  • Italy

 1 (0.5)

  • Malaysia

 1 (0.5)

  • Other (eg, Germany, Canada, Hong Kong, Zambia, Tajikistan)

 11 (5.8)
Speak English at home-n (%)

  • Yes

 185 (98.9) 187

  • No

 2 (1.1)
Do you live with the care recipient?

  • Yes

 135 (73.4) 184

  • No

 49 (26.6)