SCAMS

SEX AND AGE

The scam exposure rate was higher for males than females (37.1% compared to 34.6%), although there was no statistically significant difference in the victimisation rate by sex (3.0% and 2.8% respectively).

Respondents aged 15–24 and 55 years and over were both less likely to be exposed to a scam (25.9% and 33.0%) and less likely to be a victim of a scam (2.0% and 2.2%) than persons in the other age categories.

MARITAL STATUS AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Both the exposure rate and the victimisation rate for scams was higher for married persons than unmarried persons (39.4% compared to 30.3% for exposure, and 3.2% compared to 2.5% for victimisation).

Exposure to scams was higher for persons born in Australia than persons born overseas (36.5% compared to 34.1%), although there was no statistically significant difference in the victimisation rate (3.0% and 2.8%).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

Employed persons were more likely to be exposed to a scam than unemployed persons (39.5% compared to 34.5%), however both were more likely to be exposed than persons not in the labour force (28.4%). In terms of victimisation, employed persons were more likely to be victims than persons not in the labour force (3.2% compared to 2.1%).

Persons with a degree, diploma, or higher education were more likely to be exposed to a scam than persons with other non-school qualifications (44.8 % compared to 37.7%), however both were more likely to be exposed than persons with no non-school qualification (28.3%). Persons with a degree, diploma, or higher education and persons with other non-school qualifications were also more likely to be victims than persons with no non-school qualification (3.6% and 3.2% compared to 2.3%).

PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD WEEKLY INCOME

In terms of personal weekly income, persons earning $1,500–$1,999 and $2,000 and over were more likely to be exposed to a scam (50.8% and 48.9%) than persons earning less than these amounts. Persons earning $1,500–$1,999 were also more likely to be a victim of a scam than persons earning $0-$499 (4.0% compared to 2.6%).

Persons in the highest quintile of equivalised household weekly income were more likely to be exposed to a scam (45.7%) than persons in the other quintiles. Persons in the lowest quintile were less likely to be a victim (2.3%) than persons in the third (3.5%), fourth (3.4%), and highest (3.7%) quintiles.

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