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Table 1 Respondent demographics from consumer survey

From: A mixed-methods study to determine the impact of COVID-19 on food security, food access and supply in regional Australia for consumers and food supply stakeholders

Consumer survey respondents

Variable

Response categories

Number (Percentage)

Age (Years)

18–30

12 (11.3)

31–50

29 (27.4)

51 + 

65 (61.3)

Gender

Male

18 (17.0)

Female

88 (83.0)

Adults in Household

1

15 (14.0)

2

70 (65.4)

3 or more

22 (20.6)

Children in Household

No children

79 (79.0)

One or more child

21 (21.0)

Educational attainment

Completed Primary or Secondary School

14 (13.2)

Completed Technical or Further Education or University Degree

92 (86.8)

Marital status

Married

76 (72.4)

Single or widowed/separated/divorced

29 (27.6)

Employment status

Full time work

39 (36.4)

Part time work or student and working full or part time

25 (23.4)

Retired, unemployed, employed but not working

43 (40.2)

Disability or health condition

Yes

85 (79.4)

No

22 (20.6)

Main Shopper in Household

Yes

91 (85.8)

No

15 (14.2)

Food security status

Food secure

87 (79.1)

Marginal food secure

9 (8.2)

Low food security

7 (6.4)

Very low food security

7 (6.4)