Table 1 Study participants

Age range (years)

20–29 years

9

14.7

30–39 years

8

13.1

40–49 years

16

26

50–59 years

15

24.5

60–69 years

9

14.7

Missing

5

8.1

Identity

Aboriginal

39

63.9

Torres Strait Islander

4

6.5

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

8

13.1

Other

10

16.3

Missing

1

1.6

Gender

Female

58

95

Male

4

6.5

Other/Prefer not to say

0

0

Marital status

Single

25

40.9

Married

16

26.2

De facto

10

16.3

Separated

9

14.7

Missing

2

3.2

Number of children

Nil

8

13.1

1 – 2

19

31.1

3 – 5

31

50.8

 > 5

4

6.5

Number of dependants who are not biological children

Nil

56

91.8

1–2

4

6.5

3–5

2

3.2

Education

Less than high school

7

11.4

Completed high school

15

24.5

Some post-school education (TAFE, apprenticeship, university)

40

65.5

Employment

Unemployed

6

9.8

Employed

46

75.4

Stay at home parent

9

14.7

Retired

1

1.6

Role/s in community

^*(n.b. n = 9 respondents indicated they are a community member as well as their professional role)

Community member

21

34.4

Health care professional

18

29.5

Worker in organisations

25

40.9

Worker in policy and practice

2

3.2

Other

5

8.1

Household income (annual)

$ 0

1

1.6

 < $28,050

9

14.7

$28,051–$49,900

7

11.4

$49,901–$81,450

19

31.1

$81,451–$124,600

6

9.8

 >  = $124,601

2

3.2

Social assistance

1

1.6

Don’t know

4

6.5

Prefer not to say

6

9.8