Mer Island · Suburb / Locality
People who served in the Defence Force
7.5%2021
Mer Island's defence service is 7.5% — among the highest in the country, far higher than the typical suburb (2.7%).
It ranks 879th of 12,872 suburbs nationally — higher than 93% of them.
Mer Island has a higher defence service than nearby Warraber Islet and Ugar Island, but a lower one than Erub Island, Iama Island and Poruma Island.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Mer Island sits
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mer Island — higher than 93% of areas.
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