IDENTITY FRAUD

SEX AND AGE

There was no statistically significant difference in the victimisation rate for identity fraud between males and females (3.8% compared to 4.1%).

Victimisation rates were lower for persons aged 15-24 (2.2%) and 55 years and over (3.1%), compared to persons in the other age categories.

MARITAL STATUS AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Married persons were more likely to be victims of identity fraud than unmarried persons (4.7% compared to 2.9%).

There was no statistically significant difference in the victimisation rate between persons born in Australia (4.0%) compared to persons born overseas (3.8%).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

Employed persons were around twice as likely to be a victim of identity fraud as both unemployed persons and persons not in the labour force (4.8% compared to 2.0% and 2.5% respectively).

Persons with a degree, diploma, or higher education were more likely to be a victim of identity fraud than persons with other non-school qualifications (5.9% compared to 3.7%), whilst both were more likely to be victims than persons with no non-school qualification (2.6%).

PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD WEEKLY INCOME

In terms of personal weekly income, persons earning $2000 or more a week were over twice as likely to be a victim of identity fraud as persons earning $0-$499 and $500-$999 a week (7.2% compared to 2.7% and 3.5% respectively).

In terms of equivalised household weekly income, persons in the highest quintile were more likely to be a victim of identity fraud (6.3%) than persons in the lower quintiles.

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