Using linked data, this report investigates the income circumstances of ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members. The analysis expands information on the veteran-centred model's income and finance domain, as part of an ongoing body of work in partnership with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. This report is based on ex-serving ADF members who had at least one day of service on or after 1 January 2001 and uses multiple data sources to inform income outcomes.
- Cat. no: PHE 321
Findings from this report:
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Ex-serving ADF members had higher levels of income compared with the Australian population
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Ex-serving ADF members were less likely to earn income from businesses than the Australian population
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Ex-serving ADF members who separated for medical reasons were more likely to report receiving annuity or superannuation
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ADF member households were less likely to report financial stress than non-ADF member households