Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 211)
Demographics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
 Male | 83 (39 %) |
 Female | 128 (61 %) |
Age | |
 18–24 years | 22 (10 %) |
 25–34 years | 44 (21 %) |
 35–44 years | 39 (19 %) |
 45–54 years | 45 (21 %) |
 55–64 years | 46 (22 %) |
 65 years+ | 15 (7 %) |
Aboriginal status (n = 210) | |
 Aboriginal | 182 (87 %) |
 non-Aboriginal | 28 (13 %) |
Highest education level | |
 Primary school | 4 (2 %) |
 Year 10 or below | 118 (56 %) |
 Year 12/TAFE | 53 (25 %) |
 University/ other tertiary | 34 (16 %) |
 Other | 2 (1 %) |
Income source | |
 Centrelink | 139 (66 %) |
 Part time/casual employment | 20 (10 %) |
 Full time employment/ self employed | 46 (22 %) |
 Other | 6 (3 %) |