Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of refugees settled in Australia
Variable | M or n | SD or % |
|---|---|---|
Male gender | 111 | 45.1% |
Age, years | 38.25 | 11.86 |
Country of Birth | ||
 Iraq | 75 | 30.5 |
 Iran | 71 | 28.9 |
 Sri Lanka | 68 | 27.6 |
 Afghanistan | 8 | 3.3 |
 Others | 24 | 9.7 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Tamil | 69 | 28 |
 Iranian | 47 | 19.1 |
 Iraqi | 29 | 11.8 |
 Chaldean | 23 | 9.3 |
 Assyrian | 14 | 5.7 |
 Arab | 12 | 4.9 |
 Persian/Farsi | 10 | 4.1 |
 Hazara | 8 | 3.3 |
 Others | 34 | 13.8 |
Marital Status | ||
 Married | 145 | 58.9 |
 Single | 65 | 26.4 |
 Separated/Divorced | 16 | 6.5 |
 In a Relationship/Cohabiting/Defacto | 13 | 5.2 |
 Widowed | 6 | 2.4 |
Educational Attainment | ||
 Little or no formal education | 10 | 4.1 |
 Completed primary | 28 | 11.4 |
 Completed high school | 99 | 40.2 |
 Completed university | 76 | 30.9 |
 Completed vocational training | 28 | 11.4 |
 Months in Australia | 29.02 | 12.34 |
Visa Status | ||
 Secure | 111 | 45.5 |
 Insecure | 135 | 55.5 |