Table 1 Proportion of the sample, and the proportion of the Hong Kong population, female or male, by age category, and by housing type
Variable |  | % of the sample (n = 10,077) | % of the Hong Kong population (from 2011 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | female (18Â years and over) | 53.2% | 53.3% |
| Â | male (18Â years and over) | 46.8% | 46.7% |
Age | 65 or above | 19.0% | 15.4% |
| Â | 55-64 | 15.0% | 15.1% |
| Â | 45-54 | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Â | 35-44 | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Â | 25-34 | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| Â | 18-24 | 6.6% | 12.0% |
Type of housing | public rental housing | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| Â | subsidized sale flat | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Â | private housing | 46.3% | 50.2% |
| Â | other permanent housing | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Â | temporary housing | 0.5% | 1.1% |