Redress statistics
During the 12 month application period 10,218 applications were received under the Redress Scheme. Approximately 72% of applications were assessed as eligible for a Level 1 payment. Of these, more than 5,300 have also applied for a Level 2 payment.
The graphs below give an overview of the types of applications received by age and gender, and geographical locations from where applications were received.
Applications received as at 30 September 2008
| Applicants born between | Number of applications received |
|---|---|
|
01/01/1982 – n/a
|
289
|
|
01/01/1973 – 31/12/1981
|
1638
|
|
01/01/1963 – 31/12/1972
|
2526
|
|
01/01/1953 – 31/12/1962
|
2646
|
|
01/01/1943 – 31/12/1952
|
1844
|
|
01/01/1933 – 31/12/1942
|
924
|
|
01/01/1923 – 31/12/1932
|
297
|
|
01/01/1913 – 31/12/1922
|
44
|
|
01/01/1903 – 31/12/1912
|
10
|
|
Total
|
10 218
|
| Country | Number of applications received |
|---|---|
|
Australia
|
10 108
|
|
United States of America
|
13
|
|
Canada
|
1
|
|
United Kingdom
|
12
|
|
Italy
|
1
|
|
France
|
1
|
|
Malaysia
|
1
|
|
Indonesia
|
1
|
|
New Zealand
|
7
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
1
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
1
|
|
No fixed address/not provided
|
71
|
|
Total
|
10218
|
| State or Territory | Number of applications received |
|---|---|
|
Northern Territory
|
84
|
|
Queensland
|
9207
|
|
New South Wales
|
448
|
|
Victoria
|
153
|
|
Australian Capital Territory
|
31
|
|
South Australia
|
65
|
|
Western Australia
|
92
|
|
Tasmania
|
28
|
|
Total
|
10 108
|
| Gender | Number of applications received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Male
|
5565
|
46%
|
|
Female
|
4653
|
54%
|
|
Total
|
10 218
|
100%
|
* Data current as at 23 June 2009.
Last reviewed: 27 July 2009