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Approximately 62% of all Tasmanians aged 18 years and over used a computer at some time during 2002.

During 2002, home was the site where adults were most likely to use a computer, with 47% using a computer at home, 37% at work and 38% at other sites.

Among adults aged 18-24 years, 90% used a computer during 2002 and people in this age group were most likely to use computers at sites other than home or work.

ADULTS USING COMPUTERS, Site of access, Tasmania(a)(b)
		Home			Work			Other sites			Any site
		2001	2002		2001	2002		2001	2002		2001	2002
		%	%		%	%		%	%		%	%
Age group (years)
	18-24	64	62		47	42		77	79		93	90
	25-34	47	55		49	50		42	55		75	79
	35-44	60	63		53	48		39	40		79	77
	45-54	59	52		44	50		31	31		73	68
	55-64	26	34		22	27		19	23		42	47
	65 and over(c)	na	15		na	*1		na	7		na	17
Sex
	Males	47	49		40	39		33	39		65	63
	Females	43	45		34	35		36	36		62	62
Level of highest educational attainment(d)
	Bachelor degree or above	87	74		77	72		50	57		97	89
	Advanced diploma or diploma	63	65		52	57		43	51		86	79
	Certificate	42	46		39	36		31	30		65	62
	Year 12 or below	36	40		26	28		31	34		53	56
Labour force status(e)
	Not employed	27	30		6	8		28	28		39	41
	Employed	59	59		61	59		40	45		81	78
Region
	Metropolitan Hobart	50	50		46	42		38	40		68	65
	Rest of Tasmania	42	44		31	33		32	36		59	61
Total		45	47		37	37		34	38		63	62
na not available * estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution (a) Proportions are of all adults in each category. Adults could nominate more than one site if applicable. (b) Access occurred at least once during the 12-month period. (c) Persons aged 65 years or over not in scope in 2001. Imputed data for this category included in totals and other classifications. (d) Excludes those who never attended school and where level was not determined. (e) Labour force status in week before the survey. Source: ABS data available on request, Household Use of Information Technology Survey.