Table 1 Demographic profile of respondents by survey mode
| Â | Telephone (n = 2999) | Face-to-face (n = 2893) | Face-to-face EWP (n = 2206) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 49.0 (47.2–50.8) | 49.0 (47.2–50.8) | 48.3 (46.2–50.4) |
   Female | 51.0 (49.2–52.8) | 51.0 (49.2–52.8) | 51.7 (49.6–53.8) |
Age group (years) | Â | Â | Â |
   18 to 24 | 12.1 (11.0–13.3) | 12.0 (10.9–13.3) | 10.2 (9.0–11.5) |
   25 to 34 | 17.2 (15.9–18.6) | 17.2 (15.9–18.7) | 15.4 (13.9–16.9) |
   35 to 44 | 19.3 (17.9–20.8) | 19.3 (17.9–20.8) | 18.7 (17.1–20.4) |
   45 to 54 | 18.2 (16.8–19.6) | 18.2 (16.8–19.6) | 17.9 (16.4–19.6) |
   55 to 64 | 13.9 (12.7–15.2) | 13.9 (12.7–15.2) | 14.9 (13.5–16.5) |
   65 to 74 | 9.8 (8.8–10.9) | 9.8 (8.8–10.9) | 11.7 (10.4–13.1) |
   75+ | 9.5 (8.5–10.6) | 9.5 (8.5–10.6) | 11.2 (10.0–12.6) |
Country of birth | Â | Â | Â |
   Australia | 77.9 (76.4–79.3) | 74.8 (73.2–76.3)* | 75.7 (73.9–77.4) |
   UK/Ireland | 11.1 (10.1–12.3) | 11.5 (10.4–12.7) | 11.6 (10.3–13.0) |
   Other | 11.0 (9.9–12.1) | 13.7 (12.5–15.0)* | 12.7 (11.4–14.1) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Married/de facto | 67.7 (66.0–69.3) | 66.1 (64.4–67.8) | 69.4 (67.4–71.3) |
   Separated/divorced/widowed | 13.4 (12.2–14.7) | 15.3 (14.0–16.7) | 14.5 (13.1–16.1) |
   Never married | 18.9 (17.5–20.3) | 18.5 (17.2–20.0) | 16.0 (14.6–17.6)* |
Area of residence | Â | Â | Â |
   Metropolitan | 74.0 (72.4–75.6) | 72.8 (71.2–74.4) | 72.0 (70.1–73.8) |
   Country | 26.0 (24.4–27.6) | 27.2 (25.6–28.8) | 28.0 (26.2–29.9) |
Highest education level | Â | Â | Â |
   Still at school | 1.6 (1.2–2.1) | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) |
   Left school at age 15 or younger | 16.1 (14.9–17.5) | 12.2 (11.1–13.5)** | 12.9 (11.6–14.4)* |
   Left school after age 15 | 34.0 (32.3–35.7) | 32.0 (30.3–33.7) | 31.3 (29.4–33.3) |
   Trade/Apprenticeship | 12.2 (11.0–13.4) | 14.6 (13.3–15.9)* | 14.5 (13.1–16.0) |
   Certificate/Diploma | 18.3 (16.9–19.7) | 23.9 (22.4–25.5)** | 24.5 (22.7–26.3)** |
   Bachelor degree or higher | 17.8 (16.5–19.2) | 16.4 (15.1–17.8) | 15.9 (14.4–17.5) |
Gross annual household income | Â | Â | Â |
   Up to $20,000 | 15.1 (13.9–16.5) | 17.8 (16.4–19.2)* | 17.3 (15.8–18.9) |
   $20,001 to $40,000 | 18.4 (17.0–19.8) | 18.0 (16.7–19.5) | 17.2 (15.6–18.8) |
   $40,001 to $60,000 | 18.3 (16.9–19.7) | 17.8 (16.5–19.3) | 17.6 (16.1–19.3) |
   More than $60,000 | 37.5 (35.7–39.2) | 34.7 (33.0–36.5) | 35.6 (33.6–37.6) |
   Not stated | 10.8 (9.7–11.9) | 11.6 (10.5–12.8) | 12.4 (11.1–13.8) |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â |
   Full time employed | 41.8 (40.1–43.6) | 40.1 (38.3–41.9) | 39.2 (37.1–41.2) |
   Part time/casual employed | 18.6 (17.3–20.1) | 17.5 (16.1–18.9) | 17.3 (15.7–18.9) |
   Unemployed/unable to work | 5.6 (4.8–6.4) | 3.4 (2.8–4.2)** | 2.2 (1.7–2.9)** |
   Home duties | 9.1 (8.1–10.2) | 11.5 (10.4–12.7)* | 11.5 (10.3–12.9)* |
   Retired | 19.4 (18.0–20.9) | 20.5 (19.1–22.0) | 24.0 (22.2–25.8)** |
   Student | 4.5 (3.8–5.3) | 5.1 (4.3–5.9) | 4.6 (3.8–5.6) |
   Not stated | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) | 1.9 (1.5–2.5)* | 1.2 (0.8–1.8) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
   Manager/Administrator/Professional | 22.6 (21.1–24.1) | 19.6 (18.2–21.1)* | 20.6 (19.0–22.4) |
   Associate professional | 8.7 (7.7–9.7) | 7.2 (6.3–8.2) | 7.1 (6.1–8.2) |
   Tradesperson/Advanced clerical or service | 16.1 (14.8–17.4) | 21.2 (19.8–22.7)** | 21.6 (19.9–23.3)** |
   Intermediate clerical/service/sales/production/transport | 23.9 (22.4–25.5) | 23.9 (22.4–25.5) | 23.9 (22.1–25.7) |
   Elementary clerical, sales, service/labourer | 20.2 (18.8–21.7) | 19.5 (18.1–20.9) | 18.2 (16.7–19.9) |
   Not stated/Home duties/Student/Never worked | 8.5 (7.6–9.6) | 8.6 (7.6–9.7) | 8.7 (7.6–9.9) |