Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of expectant male partners

Age (n = 128)

Less than 29 years^

39 (30.4)

22 (25.5)

17 (40.4)

0.06

30–39 years

79 (61.7)

59 (68.6)

20 (47.6)

40 years +

10 (7.8)

5 (5.8)

5 (11.9)

State of residence (n = 138)

New South Wales

45 (32.6)

28 (31.1)

17 (35.4)

0.11

Victoria

41 (29.7)

22 (24.4)

19 (39.5)

Queensland

23 (16.6)

17 (18.8)

6 (12.5)

Other*

29 (21.0)

23 (25.5)

6 (12.5)

Private health insurance (n = 138)

85 (61.5)

59 (65.5)

26 (54.1)

0.19

Highest educational qualification (n = 138)

Up to year 12 or equivalent**

15 (10.8)

9 (10.0)

6 (12.5)

0.52

Vocational education (e.g. Apprenticeship/Diploma)

45 (32.6)

27 (30.0)

18 (37.5)

University degree or Higher

78 (56.5)

54 (60.0)

24 (50.0)

Employment status (n = 138)

Full-time work (≥ 35 h/week)

123 (89.1)

82 (91.1)

41 (85.4)

0.58

Part time or casual temp work

11 (7.9)

6 (6.6)

5 (10.4)

Not currently working

4 (2.9)

2 (2.2)

2 (4.1)

Relationship status (n = 138)

Married

97 (70.2)

71 (78.8)

26 (54.1)

0.006 (0.26)

De facto

38 (27.5)

18 (20.0)

20 (41.6)

In a relationship but not living with my partner

3 (2.1)

1 (1.1)

2 (4.1)

Financial manageability (n = 138)

It is impossible/It is difficult***

34 (24.6)

19 (21.1)

15 (31.2)

0.36

It is not too bad

73 (52.9)

51 (56.6)

22 (45.8)

It is easy

31 (22.4)

20 (22.2)

11 (22.9)

Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (n = 138)

5 (3.6)

2 (2.2)

3 (6.1)

0.15

First language other than English (n = 138)

16 (11.5)

7 (7.7)

9 (18.7)

0.05 (0.16)

Born outside Australia (n = 138)

32 (23.1)

20 (22.2)

12 (25.0)

0.71

Health care card (n = 138)

42 (30.4)

25 (27.7)

17 (35.4)

0.35