Table 1 Sociodemographic of the sample
Characteristic | Response option | Total (n = 369) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | Mean (SD) | 40 (11) |
Median (min, max) | 38 (19, 88) | |
Gender | Male | 150 (41%) |
Housing status | Own house | 11 (3.0%) |
Rental house | 142 (38%) | |
With family or friends/hotel, motel/no home, street living | 53 (14%) | |
Supported accommodation/government housing | 152 (41%) | |
Other | 11 (3.0%) | |
Indigenous Australian status | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 78 (21%) |
Marital status | Married/defacto/living with partner | 72 (20%) |
Highest level of education | Primary school | 61 (17%) |
Secondary or less | 236 (64%) | |
Tertiary qualifications | 72 (20%) | |
Weekly income amount (net) | Less than $200 per week | 100 (29%) |
Between $201 and $400 per week | 161 (47%) | |
More than $400 per week | 78 (23%) | |
Source of income | Paid employment (either full or part time) | 18 (4.9%) |
Government pension or benefit | 337 (91%) | |
Other | 14 (3.8%) |