Outer Regional Australia · Remoteness Area

People who served in the Defence Force

2.9%2021

2.9% of people in Outer Regional Australia have served in the Defence Force — below average. It ranks 30th of 47 areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Remote Australia, Very Remote Australia and Major Cities of Australia, but lower than Inner Regional Australia, Major Cities of Australia and Inner Regional Australia.

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📍 Outer Regional Australia, Remoteness Area

Trend across censuses

2.6%2.8%3.0%3.2%20212.9%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Outer Regional Australia sits

0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%

All remoteness area areas, 2021. The marker is Outer Regional Australia — lower than 64% of areas.

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People who served in the Defence Force in nearby areas

  1. Inner Regional Australia13.4%
  2. Major Cities of Australia6.0%
  3. Inner Regional Australia4.4%
  4. Inner Regional Australia3.9%
  5. Major Cities of Australia3.5%
  6. Inner Regional Australia3.0%
  7. Remote Australia2.8%
  8. Very Remote Australia2.0%
  9. Major Cities of Australia1.9%
  10. Remote Australia1.7%

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