Table 1 Distribution of CALD status for the total Australian population and the distribution of CALD-related variables for the CALD population, 2002 and 2006
From: Gambling problems amongst the CALD population of Australia: hidden, visible or not a problem?
Culture and language variables | 2002 | 2006 | t-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % (SE) | % (SE) | Â | Â |
Total Australian population | ||||
CALD: Birthplace and language groups | ||||
 Non-CALD population | ||||
  Australia & English at home | 69.4 (0.5) | 68.7 (0.7) | 0.81 | 0.416 |
  Australia & not English at home | 3.0 (0.2) | 3.1 (0.3) | 0.28 | 0.782 |
  Overseas & English at home | 14.6 (0.4) | 14.8 (0.3) | 0.40 | 0.689 |
 CALD population | ||||
 Overseas & not English at home | 13.0 (0.4) | 13.3 (0.5) | 0.47 | 0.639 |
CALD status | ||||
 Non-CALD population | 87.0 (0.4) | 86.7 (0.5) | 0.47 | 0.639 |
 CALD population | 13.0 (0.4) | 13.3 (0.5) | 0.47 | 0.639 |
Total Australian population | 100.0 | 100.0 | - | - |
N (weighted population) | 14,548,869 | 15,307,066 | - | - |
Total CALD population | ||||
Main language spoken at home | ||||
 North European | 4.8 (0.7) | 6.3 (0.7) | 1.52 | 0.130 |
 South European | 25.6 (1.6) | 19.3 (1.6) | 2.78 | 0.005 |
 East European | 15.9 (1.0) | 11.0 (1.4) | 2.85 | 0.004 |
 SW Asian central | 9.4 (1.0) | 10.3 (1.4) | 0.52 | 0.601 |
 South Asian | 9.2 (0.9) | 9.9 (1.0) | 0.52 | 0.603 |
 SE Asian | 11.9 (1.2) | 14.9 (1.8) | 1.39 | 0.166 |
 East Asian | 18.5 (1.3) | 23.3 (1.8) | 2.16 | 0.031 |
 Other language | 4.6 (0.7) | 4.9 (0.9) | 0.26 | 0.792 |
Level in spoken English | ||||
 Very well | 35.9 (1.6) | 38.4 (2.0) | 0.98 | 0.329 |
 Well | 38.7 (1.5) | 38.0 (2.1) | 0.27 | 0.786 |
 Not well | 23.0 (1.7) | 20.8 (1.3) | 1.03 | 0.304 |
 None | 2.4 (0.5) | 2.8 (0.6) | 0.51 | 0.609 |
Region of birth | ||||
 Europe | 40.8 (1.8) | 32.4 (2.3) | 2.88 | 0.004 |
 Africa/Middle East | 11.5 (0.9) | 14.1 (1.5) | 1.49 | 0.137 |
 North/South/East Asia | 30.9 (1.5) | 38.1 (2.1) | 2.79 | 0.005 |
 India/Central Asia | 7.8 (0.9) | 8.7 (1.1) | 0.63 | 0.527 |
 New Zealand/Oceania | 4.5 (0.8) | 3.7 (0.8) | 0.71 | 0.480 |
 Americas and not stated | 4.6 (0.7) | 2.9 (0.7) | 1.72 | 0.086 |
Year of arrival | ||||
 2001-2006 / 2002 (recent)1 | 5.1 (0.8) | 16.9 (1.6) | 6.60 | 0.000 |
 1991-2000 (medium) | 26.8 (1.8) | 23.0 (1.7) | 1.53 | 0.125 |
 Before 1991 (long term) | 68.1 (1.9) | 60.2 (1.8) | 3.02 | 0.003 |
Total CALD population | 100.0 | 100.0 | - | - |
N (weighted population) | 1,891,353 | 2,034,595 | - | - |