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Defence service

In Fraser Coast Regional Council 0.1% of people over the age of 15 were current serving ADF members, in either regular or reserves service, while 5.4% indicated past defence force service. Fraser Coast Regional Council has a lower current ADF service than Sunshine Acres - Walligan - Takura District.

The 2021 Census for the first time asked about service in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), which inlcudes the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. This can be a combination of full-time paid employment (regular service) and part-time (reserves service). The question also asks whether each person is a current serving member or has past service with the ADF. Defence is a major employer in some parts of Australia and understanding the characteristics of this employment can be important in planning for the community. Issues affecting veterans may also be important even where there are no defence bases in the area. This data should be looked at in conjunction with Employment Status and Volunteering data.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Has the person ever served in the Austrlalian Defence Force?'

Defence service
Fraser Coast Regional Council - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Defence serviceNumber%Sunshine Acres - Walligan - Takura District %
Current Australian Defence Force service (total)1050.10.2
Regular defence service400.0--
Reserves defence service650.10.2
Past defence service5,1035.44.0
No Australian Defence Force service82,15887.291.2
Not Stated6,8757.34.6
Total persons94,241100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the defence force service status of Fraser Coast Regional Council in 2021 compared to the Sunshine Acres - Walligan - Takura District shows that there was a higher proportion of people with past ADF service, and a lower proportion of people with current ADF service.

The major differences in the defence force services between Fraser Coast Regional Council and the Sunshine Acres - Walligan - Takura District are:

  • A larger percentage with Not Stated (7.3% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage with Past defence service (5.4% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage with No Australian Defence Force service (87.2% compared to 91.2%)

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