Sociodemographic data of the study population (n=212)
| Variable | Category | % |
| Age | 15–34 years | 42 |
| 35–54 years | 28 | |
| 55–64 years | 17 | |
| >65 years | 13 | |
| Sex (%) | Female | 67 |
| Marital status (%) | Married/defacto | 61 |
| Separated/divorced/single | 39 | |
| Country of birth (%) | Australia (non-Aboriginal) | 64 |
| Australia (Aboriginal) | 2 | |
| Other | 34 | |
| Annual income level (%) | <A$8000 | 32 |
| A$8000–20000 | 29 | |
| A$20001–50000 | 31 | |
| >A$50000 | 8 | |
| Principal income source (%) | Wages/salary | 46 |
| Government pensions/allowances | 54 | |
| Education level (%) | ⩽10 years school | 46 |
| >10 years school | 26 | |
| Some post school | 28 | |
| Employed (%) | Yes | 46 |
| No/retired | 54 |