Table 1 Respondents’ demographic characteristics, with comparative Australian population demographics.

Sex

Male

502

49.2

49.3

Female

514

50.4

50.7

Other

4

0.4

0.17

Age range (years)

18–24

100

9.9

11.2

25–40

276

27.4

29.8

41–60

376

37.3

31.8

61–80

241

23.9

22.5

>81

14

1.4

4.8

State/ Territory of residence

Australian Capital Territory

22

2.2

1.8

New South Wales

325

32.5

31.8

Northern Territory

2

0.2

0.9

Queensland

201

20.1

20.3

South Australia

81

8.1

7

Tasmania

20

2

2.2

Victoria

254

25.4

25.6

Western Australia

95

9.5

10.5

Location (self-reported)

Rural

263

26.2

28.3

Urban

742

73.8

71.7

Highest level of education completed

<Yr12

135

13.2

20.9

Year 12

186

18.2

17.9

TAFE/diploma

327

31.9

33.3

Undergraduate degree

247

24.1

17.7

Post-graduate degree

129

12.6

8.1