Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 187)
% | (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Indigenous status (self-reported) | ||
Aboriginal | 71.1 | (133) |
Torres Strait Islander (TSI) | 9.6 | (18) |
Both Aboriginal and TSI | 19.3 | (36) |
Age (at time of birth) | ||
16-24 | 52.9 | (99) |
25-29 | 23.0 | (43) |
30-39 | 23.0 | (43) |
>40 | 1.1 | (2) |
Education (highest level completed) | ||
Did not complete primary school | 0.5 | (1) |
Primary school | 5.3 | (10) |
Year 10 or equivalent | 44.9 | (84) |
Year 12 or equivalent | 34.8 | (65) |
Trade/apprenticeship | 4.3 | (8) |
Tertiary qualifications | 10.2 | (19) |
Area of residence b | ||
Major cities | 34 | (64) |
Outer regional | 44 | (83) |
Remote and very remote | 20 | (38) |
Have other children a | ||
Yes | 63.1 | (118) |
No | 35.8 | (67) |