Our clients

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: 23.2%

Born in non-English speaking countries: 9.3%

Interpreter required: 3.7%

Female: 34.6%

Under 18: 12.9%

Aged 18-60: 82.9%

Over 60: 4.2%

On commonwealth benefits: 49.6%

Rural and regional (includes Newcastle and Wollongong)*: 34.4%

* This figure is now based on a different calculation from that used in previous years to ensure consistency with our Commonwealth reporting obligations. It should not be compared with the same percentage in earlier reports.

Services to clients

Representation

Total: 44,283

Tan - In-house: 13,412

Brown - Private lawyers: 30,871 

Duty services

Total: 205,836

Orange - In-house: 123,055

Green - Private lawyers: 82,781 

Other services

Total: 261,710

Green - Information services: 143,819

Purple - Legal advice: 93,968

Brown - Minor Assistance:  23,923