Table 1 Socio-demographic and gambling behaviour of women (n = 509)
Characteristic | n | Percentage of sample |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
16–34 (younger) | 171 | 33.6 |
35–54 (middle-aged) | 166 | 32.6 |
55+ (older) | 172 | 33.8 |
State of residence | ||
NSW | 254 | 49.9 |
VIC | 255 | 50.1 |
Education | ||
Year 12 or below | 166 | 32.6 |
Cert I, II, III, IV | 68 | 13.4 |
Diploma/advanced | 72 | 14.1 |
Bachelor’s degree | 135 | 26.6 |
Graduate diploma/certificate | 22 | 4.3 |
Post graduate | 46 | 9.0 |
Employment | ||
Working full-time | 149 | 29.3 |
Working part-time or casually | 132 | 25.9 |
Unemployed but looking for work | 19 | 3.7 |
Homemaker | 54 | 10.6 |
Retired | 108 | 21.2 |
Full-time student | 42 | 8.3 |
Other | 5 | 1.0 |
Socio-economic area (SEIFA status)* | ||
Low (1–3) | 83 | 16.3 |
Middle (4–7) | 209 | 41.1 |
High (8–10) | 215 | 42.2 |
Gambling risk status | ||
Non-gambling | 104 | 20.4 |
Non-problem gambling | 235 | 46.2 |
Low-risk gambling | 60 | 11.8 |
Moderate-risk gambling | 48 | 9.4 |
Problem gambling | 62 | 12.2 |