Table 1 Sample profile (n = 176)
No. | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 73 | 42 |
Female | 99 | 58 |
Age | ||
18–39 | 17 | 10 |
40–59 | 46 | 27 |
60+ | 106 | 63 |
Employment status | ||
Full-time | 37 | 22 |
Part-time or casual | 40 | 24 |
Unemployed | 12 | 7 |
Retired | 75 | 45 |
Other | 4 | 2 |
Country of birth | ||
Australia | 169 | 97 |
Overseas | 5 | 3 |
Number of years living in town | ||
Less than 20 years | 43 | 25 |
20 years or more | 127 | 75 |
Feel a part of the community | ||
Not at all | 6 | 3 |
A little | 23 | 13 |
To a moderate degree | 61 | 36 |
Very much | 81 | 47 |
Influence within the community | ||
A little or none | 89 | 53 |
Some or a lot | 80 | 47 |