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Table B.24: ADF permanent and active Reserve members by location, 2018-19

Permanent1

Reserve2

Total

NSW

15,655

7,574

23,229

Qld

16,449

6,667

23,116

SA

3,919

2,127

6,046

Tas

89

645

734

Vic3

6,024

3,985

10,009

WA

3,728

2,361

6,089

ACT4

6,940

3,088

10,028

NT

4,406

757

5,163

External Territories

Overseas5

848

13

861

Total

58,058

27,217

85,275

Notes: Some figures have been adjusted from what was reported in the Defence Annual Report 2018–19 to account for retrospective transactions. Figures in this table are based on substantive location for the ADF. Figures are a headcount.

  1. Figures are for permanent members (Service Categories 7 and 6) and do not include Reserves (Service Categories 5, 4, 3 and 2), Reserves undertaking continuous full-time service (Service Option C) or ADF Gap Year participants (Service Option G).
  2. Reserves include all members (Service Categories 5, 4 and 3) and Reserves undertaking continuous full-time service (Service Option C). This does not include members in Service Category 2, who do not render service.
  3. Victorian figures include individuals located in Albury NSW.
  4. Australian Capital Territory figures include individuals located in Jervis Bay (Commonwealth), Queanbeyan (NSW) and Bungendore (NSW).
  5. Individuals posted overseas for reasons including long-term duty, training, exchange and liaison.

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