Men with an intersex variation were more likely than other men to have experienced workplace sexual harassment (83% and 25% respectively). The sample size was too small among women with an intersex variation to draw firm conclusions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people The prevalence of sexual harassment experienced in the workplace in the past five was substantially higher among people who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (53%) compared with those who did not (32%). The same pattern existed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men, with 50% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and 55% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women having experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last five years. People with disability People with disability were more likely than without disability to have been sexually harassed in their workplace in the last five years (44% and 32% respectively). Both men (35%) and women (52%) with disability were more likely than those without disability to have experienced workplace sexual harassment during this period. People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds Overall, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of workplace harassment based on main language spoken at home (32% English, 34% language other than English). However, men who mainly spoke a language other than English at home (33%) were more likely than men who spoke mainly English at home (26%) to have experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last five years. It is important to note that the survey was delivered in English and it is therefore possible that comprehension of the survey questions or cultural differences may have impacted responses to this question. Household income The prevalence of workplace sexual harassment was broadly similar across most household income bands, though slightly higher among those earning lower incomes. Rates of workplace sexual harassment in the past five years ranged from 30% of people earning $150,000 to $199,999 per year, up to 39% of people earning $25,000 to $34,999 per year.
Men with an intersex variation were more likely than other men to have experienced workplace sexual harassment (83% and 25% respectively). The sample size was too small among women with an intersex variation to draw firm conclusions. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people The prevalence of sexual harassment experienced in the workplace in the past five was substantially higher among people who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (53%) compared with those who did not (32%). The same pattern existed for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men, with 50% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and 55% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women having experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last five years. People with disability People with disability were more likely than without disability to have been sexually harassed in their workplace in the last five years (44% and 32% respectively). Both men (35%) and women (52%) with disability were more likely than those without disability to have experienced workplace sexual harassment during this period. People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds Overall, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of workplace harassment based on main language spoken at home (32% English, 34% language other than English). However, men who mainly spoke a language other than English at home (33%) were more likely than men who spoke mainly English at home (26%) to have experienced workplace sexual harassment in the last five years. It is important to note that the survey was delivered in English and it is therefore possible that comprehension of the survey questions or cultural differences may have impacted responses to this question. Household income The prevalence of workplace sexual harassment was broadly similar across most household income bands, though slightly higher among those earning lower incomes. Rates of workplace sexual harassment in the past five years ranged from 30% of people earning $150,000 to $199,999 per year, up to 39% of people earning $25,000 to $34,999 per year.
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