Table 1 Descriptive statistics for sample demographic variables
Variable | Available n | Results |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean years (range) | 135 | 35.0 (18–66) |
Sex, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 Male |  | 126 (93.3) |
 Female |  | 9 (6.7) |
Visa category, n (%) | 134 | Â |
 Bridging (asylum seeker) |  | 109 (81.3) |
 Refugee, humanitarian or permanent protection |  | 25 (18.7) |
Country of birth, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 Afghanistan |  | 65 (48.1) |
 Iran |  | 7 (5.2) |
 Pakistan |  | 15 (11.1) |
 Sri Lanka |  | 48 (35.6) |
Ethnic group, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 Hazara |  | 79 (58.5) |
 Tamil |  | 47 (34.8) |
 Other |  | 9 (6.7) |
Marital status, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 Single |  | 43 (31.9) |
 Married |  | 88 (65.2) |
 De facto |  | 1 (0.7) |
 Separated/widowed |  | 3 (2.2) |
 Separated from spouse as a result of arrival, n (%) | 86 | 76 (88.4) |
Children, n (%) | 134 | Â |
 Yes |  | 84 (62.2) |
 Number of children, mean (range) | 82 | 3.2 (1–7) |
 Separated from children as a result of arrival, n (%) | 81 | 73 (90.1) |
First language, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 Dari |  | 17 (12.6) |
 English |  | 2 (1.5) |
 Farsi |  | 7 (5.2) |
 Hazaragi |  | 60 (44.4) |
 Tamil |  | 47 (34.8) |
 Other |  | 2 (1.5) |
Need for interpreter, n (%) | 135 | 117 (86.7) |
Religion, n (%) | 134 | Â |
 Christian |  | 13 (9.7) |
 Hinduism |  | 33 (24.6) |
 Islam |  | 85 (63.4) |
 Nil |  | 3 (2.2) |
Level of education completed, n (%) | 135 | Â |
 None |  | 33 (24.4) |
 Primary school |  | 53 (39.3) |
 High school |  | 31 (23.0) |
 Trade college |  | 7 (5.2) |
 University |  | 8 (5.9) |
 Other |  | 3 (2.2) |
Current employment in Australia, n (%) | 134 | 6 (4.5) |
Employment in home country, n (%) | 134 | 122 (91) |
 Months in Australian immigration detention centres, Mean (range) | 134 | 4.1 (0–24) |
 Months in refugee camps outside Australia, Mean (range) | 135 | 6.0 (0–228) |
 Months in Australia, Mean (range) | 132 | 11.8 (1.5–46.4) |
Access to Medicare, n (%) | 135 | 129 (95.6) |