Attended a community event at least once in the last 6 months by region,
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2002-2006
persons aged 65 years and over, NSW, 2002-2006
| Sex | Year | Urban % (95% CI) | Rural % (95% CI) | NSW % (95% CI) |
| Males | 2002 | 45.2 (40.4-50.1) | 45.6 (41.1-50.2) | 45.4 (41.9-48.9) |
| 2003 | 43.3 (38.4-48.3) | 47.0 (42.8-51.2) | 44.7 (41.2-48.2) | |
| 2005 | 48.4 (44.0-52.9) | 52.3 (48.2-56.4) | 49.9 (46.7-53.1) | |
| 2006 | 43.7 (38.6-48.8) | 53.6 (48.6-58.6) | 47.4 (43.7-51.1) | |
| Females | 2002 | 48.2 (44.1-52.3) | 57.4 (53.7-61.2) | 51.5 (48.5-54.4) |
| 2003 | 48.0 (44.1-52.0) | 52.9 (49.3-56.6) | 49.8 (46.9-52.6) | |
| 2005 | 55.8 (52.2-59.4) | 58.2 (54.8-61.6) | 56.7 (54.1-59.3) | |
| 2006 | 54.8 (50.5-59.0) | 63.6 (59.8-67.5) | 58.0 (55.0-61.1) | |
| Persons | 2002 | 46.9 (43.7-50.0) | 51.9 (49.0-54.8) | 48.7 (46.4-50.9) |
| 2003 | 45.7 (42.6-48.8) | 49.8 (47.1-52.6) | 47.2 (45.0-49.4) | |
| 2005 | 52.5 (49.7-55.4) | 55.5 (52.9-58.1) | 53.6 (51.6-55.6) | |
| 2006 | 49.8 (46.5-53.1) | 59.0 (55.9-62.1) | 53.2 (50.8-55.6) |
| Note: | Estimates are based on the following numbers of respondents for NSW: 2002 (3,410), 2003 (3,563), 2005 (3,380), 2006 (2,378). The indicator includes those who have attended at least one community event in the last 6 months. The question used was: In the last 6 months, how often have you attended a local community event such as a church or school fete, school concert, or a street fair? |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2007 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2008 |