Background: The causes of emergence of conversion/functional neurological symptoms has been debated since before Freud, but the relationship between trauma and symptoms remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the effect of sociodemographic characteristics and the development of conversion disorder. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients who attended Australia's first functional neurology clinic between 2014 and 2019. We reviewed patients' medical records, including referral and clinic letters formulating their assessment after interview by two psychiatrists, as well as a clinic questionnaire. Results: There were 106 females, 43 males and five transgender patients.  Sensory (51%), motor (47%) and seizures (39%) were the most commonly reported functional symptoms, males and females showed differences in their types of conversion symptoms: females had more gait problems (p=0.004) than males who experienced more impaired consciousness (p=0.006). Females were more prone to childhood sexual abuse (p<0.001) and adult other health issues (p=0.039). Finally, three transgender patients experienced work problems before their illness (p=0.027). Conclusion: Demographic data and clinical characteristics of patients impacted the emergence of conversion disorder