Table 1.
Sample Descriptive Statistics
| Variable | % | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 2.5 (1.8) | |
| Sexual identity + gender | ||
| Heterosexual man | 45.3 | |
| Heterosexual woman | 52.2 | |
| Bisexual-plus man | 0.6 | |
| Bisexual-plus woman | 0.7 | |
| Gay man | 0.6 | |
| Lesbian woman | 0.6 | |
| Age | 62.9 (9.5) | |
| Annual personal income ($10,000’s) | 4.1 (4.2) | |
| Highest educational qualification | ||
| Postgraduate degree (masters or doctorate) | 5.2 | |
| Graduate diploma/certificate | 7.0 | |
| Bachelor’s degree or honors | 10.8 | |
| Advanced diploma, diploma (nonuniversity) | 10.9 | |
| Certificate III or IV (nonuniversity) | 21.9 | |
| High school (Year 12) | 8.1 | |
| Less than Year 12 | 36.1 | |
| Physical functioning (0–100) | 75.8 (24.3) | |
| Mental health (0–100) | 76.6 (16.9) | |
| Social connectedness (0–7) | 4.0 (1.5) | |
| Social support (1–7) | 5.5 (1.0) | |
| Observations | 77,775 | |
| Individuals | 7,123 |
Notes: SD = standard deviation.
Source: Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey, Waves 1 (2001) to 19 (2019).