Characteristics of the store sample, and distribution of price observations by store type, city and area SES
| Eligible store sample n (%) | Total most-prominent pack observations n (%) | Total lowest-priced pack observations n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | n=421 | n=5473 | n=5859 |
| Store type | |||
| Supermarket | 118 (28.0%) | 1268 (23.2%) | 1684 (28.7%) |
| Convenience store | 64 (15.2%) | 907 (16.6%) | 890 (15.2%) |
| Small mixed business* | 42 (10.0%) | 561 (10.3%) | 546 (9.3%) |
| Petrol station | 124 (29.5%) | 1763 (32.2%) | 1785 (30.5%) |
| Newsagent/lottery | 73 (17.3%) | 974 (17.8%) | 954 (16.3%) |
| City | |||
| Melbourne | 146 (34.7%) | 1879 (34.3%) | 2047 (34.9%) |
| Sydney | 146 (34.7%) | 1803 (32.9%) | 1946 (33.2%) |
| Adelaide | 64 (15.2%) | 894 (16.3%) | 912 (15.6%) |
| Perth | 65 (15.4%) | 897 (16.4%) | 954 (16.3%) |
| SES category | |||
| Most disadvantage | 93 (22.1%) | 1219 (22.3%) | 1277 (21.8%) |
| Moderate disadvantage | 78 (18.5%) | 986 (18.0%) | 1074 (18.3%) |
| Low disadvantage | 126 (29.9%) | 1656 (30.3%) | 1782 (30.4%) |
| Least disadvantage | 124 (29.5%) | 1612 (29.5%) | 1726 (29.5%) |
*Includes corner stores, milk bars, delicatessens, general stores, etc.
SES, socioeconomic status.