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      Health and Lifestyles Survey Gambling Attitudes to gambling harm

      Year

      Year of survey.

      Changes between years

      Statistical significance is measured at the 5% significance level ( p value < .05).

      Statistically significant differences between survey years ( p < .05) are indicated by the symbols and (significant increase or decrease respectively).

      The symbol ≈ indicates there is no statistically significant difference between survey years.

      A statistically significant difference is likely to represent a real change over time, rather than random variation due to the sampling process.

      Attitudes to gambling harm

      Gambling

      Attitudes to level of gambling harm and knowledge of what to do to help family / friends who gamble too much.

        • Data
      Prevalence for selected subtopic

      This table gives the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population). Click on an indicator to find out more about it.

      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 37.6 - - - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 56.2 - - - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 43.8 48 47.8 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2 - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 46.2 - - - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 57.6 - - - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 48.5 55.3 54.2 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2 - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 33.9 - - - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 50.7 - - - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 54.2 52.2 53.6 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 53.6 - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 17.7 - - - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 44.3 - - - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 46.2 44.4 46.7 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 56.5 - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2020 2008 and 2020 2010 and 2020 2012 and 2020 2014 and 2020 2016 and 2020 2018 and 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 41.3 - - - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 58.9 - - - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 42.1 49.1 46.9 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 47.3 - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 37.6 - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 56.2 - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 43.8 48 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 46.2 - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 57.6 - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 48.5 55.3 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 33.9 - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 50.7 - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 54.2 52.2 - - - ≈ ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 17.7 - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 44.3 - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 46.2 44.4 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2006 and 2018 2008 and 2018 2010 and 2018 2012 and 2018 2014 and 2018 2016 and 2018
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 41.3 - - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 58.9 - - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 42.1 49.1 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 37.6 - - - ≈
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 56.2 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 43.8 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 46.2 - - - ≈
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 57.6 ≈ - ≈ ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 48.5 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 33.9 - - - ≈
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 50.7 - ≈ ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 54.2 - - - ≈ ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 17.7 - - - ≈
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 44.3 - ≈ ≈ ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 46.2 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2006 and 2016 2008 and 2016 2010 and 2016 2012 and 2016 2014 and 2016
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 41.3 - - - ≈
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 58.9 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 42.1 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 ≈ - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 ≈ - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 - - ≈ -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2006 and 2014 2008 and 2014 2010 and 2014 2012 and 2014
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 - - - ≈
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 - ≈
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2006 and 2012 2008 and 2012 2010 and 2012
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 ≈ -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2006 and 2010 2008 and 2010
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 37.6 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 56.2 - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 43.8 48 47.8 -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2 -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 46.2 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 57.6 - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 48.5 55.3 54.2 -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2 -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 33.9 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 50.7 - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 54.2 52.2 53.6 -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 53.6 -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 17.7 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 44.3 - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 46.2 44.4 46.7 -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 56.5 -
      Year (%)
      Changes between
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2006 and 2008
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 41.3 - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 58.9 - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 42.1 49.1 46.9 -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 47.3 -
      Year (%)
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 59.8 - 38.3 37.6 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 - 61.7 45.3 59.6 56.2 - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 52 53.4 43.8 48 47.8
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2
      Year (%)
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 70.6 - 43.5 46.2 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 - 54.1 46 59.5 57.6 - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 51.9 51.5 48.5 55.3 54.2
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 49.2
      Year (%)
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 53.5 - 41.6 33.9 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 - 60.4 47.6 64.7 50.7 - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.8 62.5 54.2 52.2 53.6
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 53.6
      Year (%)
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 35.1 - 26.5 17.7 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 - 55 35.9 36.7 44.3 - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 60.5 53.2 46.2 44.4 46.7
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 56.5
      Year (%)
      Indicator 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - 62.8 - 39.7 41.3 - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 - 64.1 46.7 63.1 58.9 - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - 50.4 52.9 42.1 49.1 46.9
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - - - 47.3
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 47.8 ( 44.6 - 51 ) 46 ( 41.5 - 50.5 ) 49.6 ( 46 - 53.3 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good 49.2 ( 46.4 - 52.1 ) 50.6 ( 46.7 - 54.5 ) 47.9 ( 44.3 - 51.4 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 54.2 ( 49.5 - 58.8 ) 51.5 ( 45 - 58 ) 56.6 ( 51.1 - 62 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good 49.2 ( 45.1 - 53.2 ) 48.1 ( 42 - 54.3 ) 50.3 ( 45 - 55.6 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 53.6 ( 47.6 - 59.5 ) 48.9 ( 39.5 - 58.4 ) 57.9 ( 49.2 - 66.3 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good 53.6 ( 46.9 - 60.2 ) 54.2 ( 45.1 - 63.2 ) 53.4 ( 45 - 61.6 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 46.7 ( 37.9 - 55.7 ) 46.2 ( 32.3 - 60.5 ) 47.2 ( 37 - 57.6 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good 56.5 ( 47.5 - 65.2 ) 60.2 ( 47 - 72.4 ) 52.9 ( 40.6 - 64.9 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 46.9 ( 43.3 - 50.4 ) 45.7 ( 40.5 - 50.9 ) 48.1 ( 44 - 52.3 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good 47.3 ( 44.2 - 50.4 ) 48.5 ( 44.2 - 52.9 ) 46 ( 42.3 - 49.8 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 48 ( 44.2 - 51.7 ) 45.5 ( 40.3 - 50.8 ) 50.3 ( 46 - 54.7 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 55.3 ( 48.5 - 61.9 ) 57 ( 45.2 - 68.2 ) 53.7 ( 46.8 - 60.5 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 52.2 ( 44.1 - 60.2 ) 48.8 ( 36.3 - 61.4 ) 55.7 ( 46.7 - 64.3 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 44.4 ( 35.2 - 54 ) 41.7 ( 26.9 - 57.8 ) 47 ( 36.1 - 58.2 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 49.1 ( 45 - 53.2 ) 46.2 ( 40.6 - 52 ) 51.9 ( 47 - 56.7 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 37.6 ( 35.3 - 40 ) 40.4 ( 36.9 - 44 ) 35 ( 32.2 - 37.8 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 56.2 ( 53.6 - 58.7 ) 56.4 ( 52.7 - 60 ) 56 ( 52.7 - 59.2 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 43.8 ( 41.5 - 46.2 ) 43.2 ( 39.8 - 46.8 ) 44.4 ( 41.4 - 47.4 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 46.2 ( 40.7 - 51.6 ) 51.6 ( 43.5 - 59.8 ) 41.2 ( 34.3 - 48.4 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 57.6 ( 52.5 - 62.6 ) 62.3 ( 54.7 - 69.5 ) 53.4 ( 46.6 - 60.1 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 48.5 ( 43.6 - 53.4 ) 49 ( 41.8 - 56.2 ) 48 ( 41.5 - 54.6 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 33.9 ( 27.5 - 40.8 ) 35.4 ( 26 - 45.7 ) 32.3 ( 25.1 - 40.1 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 50.7 ( 44.3 - 57.2 ) 58.2 ( 48.2 - 67.8 ) 42.7 ( 34.3 - 51.4 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 54.2 ( 47.4 - 60.9 ) 51.7 ( 41.6 - 61.7 ) 56.9 ( 48.1 - 65.5 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 17.7 ( 13.2 - 23.1 ) 18.3 ( 10.8 - 28 ) 17.2 ( 11.1 - 25 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 44.3 ( 36.4 - 52.5 ) 49.5 ( 37.8 - 61.1 ) 39.4 ( 29.5 - 50.1 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 46.2 ( 38.7 - 53.8 ) 42.7 ( 31.2 - 54.8 ) 49.5 ( 40.5 - 58.5 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 41.3 ( 38.6 - 44.1 ) 44.4 ( 40.2 - 48.7 ) 38.4 ( 35.1 - 41.8 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 58.9 ( 56 - 61.8 ) 56.9 ( 52.7 - 61 ) 60.8 ( 57 - 64.6 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 42.1 ( 39.4 - 44.9 ) 42 ( 38 - 46 ) 42.2 ( 38.7 - 45.7 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 38.3 ( 34.9 - 41.8 ) 37.5 ( 32.9 - 42.3 ) 39 ( 34.9 - 43.3 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 59.6 ( 56.6 - 62.6 ) 59.6 ( 55.2 - 63.9 ) 59.7 ( 55.8 - 63.4 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 53.4 ( 49.8 - 56.9 ) 52.5 ( 47.8 - 57.1 ) 54.2 ( 49.7 - 58.6 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 43.5 ( 37.5 - 49.7 ) 43.5 ( 34.1 - 53.2 ) 43.6 ( 35.5 - 52 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 59.5 ( 53.4 - 65.4 ) 62.4 ( 53.2 - 71 ) 56.9 ( 49.1 - 64.5 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 51.5 ( 45.8 - 57.2 ) 54.2 ( 45.6 - 62.6 ) 49.1 ( 40.9 - 57.4 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 41.6 ( 34.1 - 49.4 ) 36.3 ( 26.5 - 47 ) 46.8 ( 36 - 57.8 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.7 ( 57.2 - 71.6 ) 57.6 ( 46.2 - 68.5 ) 71.5 ( 61.6 - 80.1 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 62.5 ( 55.1 - 69.5 ) 60.7 ( 49.7 - 70.9 ) 64.3 ( 53.4 - 74.3 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 26.5 ( 15.2 - 40.7 ) 22.9 ( 11 - 38.9 ) 29.9 ( 15.9 - 47.2 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 36.7 ( 28 - 46 ) 45.7 ( 32.3 - 59.4 ) 28.3 ( 19.3 - 38.8 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 53.2 ( 40.5 - 65.6 ) 53.5 ( 39.4 - 67.2 ) 53 ( 36.8 - 68.7 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 39.7 ( 35.7 - 43.8 ) 38.6 ( 33.1 - 44.3 ) 40.7 ( 35.8 - 45.7 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 63.1 ( 59.7 - 66.5 ) 61.8 ( 56.4 - 66.9 ) 64.4 ( 59.9 - 68.7 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 52.9 ( 48.7 - 57 ) 51.8 ( 46.1 - 57.3 ) 53.9 ( 48.7 - 59 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 45.3 ( 41.8 - 48.7 ) 44.5 ( 39.9 - 49.2 ) 45.9 ( 41.7 - 50.2 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 52 ( 48.8 - 55.2 ) 51.5 ( 47.3 - 55.6 ) 52.5 ( 48.5 - 56.5 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 46 ( 40.5 - 51.6 ) 47.6 ( 37.8 - 57.6 ) 44.6 ( 38 - 51.4 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 51.9 ( 46.5 - 57.2 ) 52.1 ( 43.8 - 60.2 ) 51.7 ( 44.4 - 58.9 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 47.6 ( 39.2 - 56.2 ) 43.1 ( 33.2 - 53.5 ) 51.9 ( 39.6 - 64.1 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 60.8 ( 53.3 - 68 ) 63 ( 54 - 71.3 ) 58.8 ( 47.1 - 69.8 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 35.9 ( 24.2 - 49 ) 41.1 ( 24.2 - 59.6 ) 31.3 ( 16 - 50.4 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 60.5 ( 50.3 - 70.1 ) 64.2 ( 46.1 - 79.8 ) 57.2 ( 45.2 - 68.6 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 46.7 ( 43.1 - 50.4 ) 46.2 ( 41.1 - 51.4 ) 47.2 ( 42.6 - 51.9 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community 50.4 ( 46.8 - 53.9 ) 49 ( 44.2 - 53.7 ) 51.7 ( 47.1 - 56.2 )
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 59.8 ( 55.8 - 63.6 ) 58.5 ( 52.7 - 64.2 ) 60.9 ( 56 - 65.6 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 61.7 ( 57.9 - 65.3 ) 61.3 ( 55.3 - 67 ) 62 ( 57.3 - 66.6 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 70.6 ( 65 - 75.8 ) 63.3 ( 52.8 - 72.9 ) 77.3 ( 70.3 - 83.3 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 54.1 ( 47.7 - 60.4 ) 56.5 ( 44.9 - 67.6 ) 52 ( 42.4 - 61.5 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 53.5 ( 44.7 - 62 ) 52.5 ( 39.9 - 64.9 ) 54.4 ( 42.8 - 65.6 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 60.4 ( 52 - 68.4 ) 57.9 ( 44.6 - 70.5 ) 62.8 ( 52.2 - 72.6 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 35.1 ( 21.3 - 51 ) 29.5 ( 9.2 - 58.5 ) 40.4 ( 24.8 - 57.5 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 55 ( 39.6 - 69.8 ) 61.3 ( 33.2 - 84.8 ) 49.1 ( 32.4 - 66 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities 62.8 ( 58.4 - 67 ) 62.9 ( 56.4 - 69.1 ) 62.7 ( 56.9 - 68.1 )
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 ( 59.8 - 68.3 ) 61.8 ( 55.1 - 68.2 ) 66.3 ( 60.7 - 71.5 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member - - - - - -
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 71 ( 67.8 - 74.2 ) 70.9 ( 66.4 - 75 ) 71.2 ( 66.8 - 75.3 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 64.1 ( 57.3 - 70.5 ) 61.5 ( 51.8 - 70.6 ) 66.4 ( 57 - 74.8 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72.6 ( 64.7 - 79.6 ) 74.9 ( 58.9 - 87.2 ) 70.6 ( 61.6 - 78.5 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 66.3 ( 59.4 - 72.7 ) 64.2 ( 55.6 - 72.2 ) 68.1 ( 56.9 - 78.1 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Indicator % (95% CI) % (95% CI) % (95% CI)
      Pokies in pubs / clubs are more harmful than other gambling activities - - - - - -
      Know what to do to help a friend or family member 72 ( 68 - 75.8 ) 72.4 ( 66.9 - 77.4 ) 71.7 ( 66.4 - 76.6 )
      Concern with the level of gambling in the community - - - - - -
      Raising money through gambling does more harm than good - - - - - -

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

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