Table 1 Summary statistics for towns with a pharmacy service and towns with a doctor dispensing service.
From: A comparative evaluation of pharmacy services in single and no pharmacy towns
| Â | Pharmacy Towns | Non-pharmacy towns |
|---|---|---|
Shire Population | 1246.1 | 1263.9 |
Indigenous (%) | 5.0 | 3.3 |
Birthplace Australia (%) | 84.8 | 86.4 |
Home Language English (%) | 94.0 | 94.6 |
Age (median) | 38.0 | 34.3 |
Age (%) | Â | Â |
   0–14 | 23.8 | 26.1 |
   15–24 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
   25–44 | 28.8 | 31.3 |
   45–64 | 25.0 | 23.4 |
   65+ | 13.8 | 9.5 |
Gender | Â | Â |
   Female | 48.9 | 45.8 |
   Male | 51.1 | 54.2 |
Income (median) | 300 – 400 | 300 – 400 |
Education (%) | Â | Â |
   Postgrad | 1.1 | 1.4 |
   Undergrad | 5.2 | 5.8 |
   Diploma | 17.0 | 18.9 |
   No post school qual | 76.7 | 73.9 |
Household (average size) | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Marital status (%) | Â | Â |
   Married | 59.4 | 60.4 |
   Separated | 3.6 | 2.7 |
   Divorced | 6.9 | 5.6 |
   Widowed | 6.6 | 4.4 |
   Single | 23.4 | 26.9 |
Distance from Perth (kms) | 218.1 | 307.0 |