Table 2 Characteristics of the quantitative survey population (n = 1509) compared with Census 2011 for Australia
Characteristic | Responders n (%) | Australia % |
|---|---|---|
Males | 731 (48.4) | 49.4 |
Age, years | ||
16–24 | 234 (15.5) | 14.2 |
25–54 | 792 (52) | 41.8 |
55–74 | 363 (24.1) | 19.2 |
75+ | 120 (8.0) | 6.4 |
Spoke a language other than English at home | 176 (11.7) | 23.2 |
Experienced state of health | ||
Excellent | 136 (9.0) | 20.4 |
Very good | 547 (36.3) | 35.5 |
Good | 562 (37.3) | 29.9 |
Fair | 203 (13.4) | 10.3 |
Poor | 61 (4.0) | 3.9 |
Education- highest achieved | ||
University or other tertiary institute degree | 477 (31.6) | 26 % |