Defence Force Members - Other Ranks
VET / TAFE Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 3 · occupation 4411
Defence Force Members - Other Ranks provide specialised military services to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.
People employed17,000
Projected growth+5.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Median age27
Female share18%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 10.6% university · 36.6% vet / tafe · 50% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
QLD 32.5% · NSW 28.9% · VIC 9.6% · SA 7.9% · WA 7.9% · NT 7.7% · ACT 5% · TAS 0.4%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.