Theory, Research and Practice
Table 1 Demographic and social characteristics of respondents (N = 1933)
From: Psychological well-being and psychological distress: is it necessary to measure both?
Variable | Response categories | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 939 | 48.6 |
Female | 994 | 51.4 | |
Age group | 18 to 24 years | 230 | 11.9 |
25 to 34 years | 306 | 15.8 | |
35 to 44 years | 361 | 18.7 | |
45 to 54 years | 358 | 18.5 | |
55 to 64 years | 293 | 15.2 | |
65 to 74 years | 190 | 9.8 | |
75 years and over | 195 | 10.1 | |
Household size (adults) | 1 adult | 294 | 15.2 |
2 adults | 1131 | 58.5 | |
3 or more adults | 508 | 26.3 | |
Area of residence | Metropolitan | 1425 | 73.7 |
Country | 508 | 26.3 | |
Number of children in household (under 18 years) | None | 1208 | 62.5 |
1 child | 254 | 13.2 | |
2 children | 310 | 16.0 | |
3 or more children | 160 | 8.3 | |
Not stated | 1 | - | |
Country of birth | Australia | 1499 | 77.5 |
UK/Ireland | 195 | 10.1 | |
Other | 239 | 12.5 | |
Main language spoken at home | English | 1852 | 95.8 |
Other | 81 | 4.2 | |
Marital status | Married/de facto | 1291 | 66.8 |
Separated/divorced | 148 | 7.7 | |
Widowed | 118 | 6.1 | |
Never married | 375 | 19.4 | |
Refused | 1 | - | |
Highest educational qualification obtained | Secondary schooling | 889 | 46.0 |
Trade/Certificate/Diploma | 618 | 32.0 | |
Bachelor degree or higher | 425 | 22.0 | |
Work status | Full time employed | 754 | 39.0 |
Part time/casual employment | 447 | 23.1 | |
Unemployed | 42 | 2.1 | |
Home duties | 121 | 6.2 | |
Retired | 420 | 21.7 | |
Student | 58 | 3.0 | |
Unable to work because of disability/Workcover/invalid | 62 | 3.2 | |
Other | 24 | 1.2 | |
Refused | 5 | 0.3 | |
Gross annual household income | Up to $20,000 | 244 | 12.6 |
$20,000 to $40,000 | 310 | 16.0 | |
$40,001 to $60,000 | 231 | 12.0 | |
$60,001 to $80,000 | 248 | 12.8 | |
Over $80,000 | 596 | 30.8 | |
Not stated | 303 | 15.7 | |
Ownership of dwelling | Owned or being purchased by the occupant | 1653 | 85.5 |
Rented from Housing Trust | 58 | 3.0 | |
Rented privately | 168 | 8.7 | |
Retirement village | 27 | 1.4 | |
Other | 22 | 1.1 | |
Refused | 5 | 0.3 | |
Pension or benefit | Yes | 732 | 37.9 |
No | 1201 | 62.1 | |
Total | 1933 | 100.0 | |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander* | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 15 | 1.0 |
No | 1482 | 98.9 | |
Refused | 2 | 0.1 | |
Total | 1499 | 100.0 |