Australian Defence Force families census, 1991

This study was initiated by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in order to gain the first comprehensive statistical profile of the family situation of its serving members. The data from this study will assist the ADF to make arrangements with relevant Federal, State and local government agencies for improving access to community facilities and services. In addition, it will provide benchmark data against which the findings of future censuses can be measured. The census schedule covered areas such as service history - numbers of postings, length of service, service overseas; family arrangements on census night; accommodation - usual residence and residence on census night, amount of rent paid or mortgage payments, amount still owing on mortgage, insurance, number of cars owned; personal circumstances - marital status, year of divorce or separation, number of children, amount of child maintenance; information on spouse or partner - age, qualifications, income, labour force status, reasons for not working, separation due to service, change of jobs due to service related removals; information on children - age, sex, medical needs, school attendance and type of school, allowances received for school expenses, number of schools attended, post school qualifications, childcare arrangements and amounts spent in obtaining childcare; other relatives living with the respondent; and access to sporting and recreational facilities. Background information on the respondent included service, age, sex, rank, post-secondary qualifications, other paid part-time jobs outside the service, and income.