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Veteran QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Veteran, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Veteran QLD is 959 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Veteran is $583 per week ($30,316 per year). Median rent in Veteran is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Veteran has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Veteran has a population density of 30.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Veteran is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veteran is $1,517.

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Veteran Population

residents (Census 2021)

Veteran Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$583/wk

$30,316 per year

#7330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Veteran Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (483) Female 49.6% (475)

Population Density

30.3

people per km²

959 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,417

Family income/wk

Veteran Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Veteran Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.5% 155 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 152 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Veteran Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Veteran Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

13.5%

Anglican

11.5%

Not stated

8.2%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Veteran Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Veteran Languages Spoken at Home

Other

57.1%

Afrikaans

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Veteran Employment

💼

Employed full-time

29.1% 209 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.5% 161 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.5% 25 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.9% 322 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Veteran Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Veteran Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Professionals

17.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

10.3%

Sales Workers

8.8%

Labourers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Veteran Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Health

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.6%

Education

10.6%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Information Technology

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Veteran Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Veteran Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Veteran Marital Status

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Married

53.9% 432

↔️

Separated

3.6% 29

📋

Divorced

11.5% 92

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 34

👤

Never married

26.7% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Veteran Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

32.1%

Irish

8.8%

German

6.8%

Scottish

6.7%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Veteran School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.0%

Secondary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Pre-school

4.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Veteran Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 137

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 1,675

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Veteran Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.3% 142

—

Not a volunteer

80.7% 595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Veteran Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Veteran How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

1.7%

Other

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Veteran Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.0%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Veteran Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

10.5%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Veteran Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Veteran Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,742

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Veteran Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Veteran Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Veteran Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.4%

Couple — children under 15

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Veteran Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 29

👤

Never served

96.1% 706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Veteran Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 120

—

Did not provide

83.8% 619

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Veteran Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

33.9%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Veteran When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Veteran Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

15.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Veteran Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Veteran Where Residents Moved From

Same address

788

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Veteran Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.9%

Step family — no other children

16.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Veteran Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,302/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Veteran

Your weekly income

≈ $5,642/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,002/wk

Rent share 23.0%

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Income: $548/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

Coominya

Income: $495/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Booie

Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $545/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $35/wk

Wongaling Beach

Income: $699/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $27/wk

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Income: $483/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Veteran vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Victory Heights (Qld)

Pop: 486 Income: $548/wk Rent: $300/wk

Etty Bay

Pop: 486 Income: $840/wk Rent: $300/wk

Horse Camp

Pop: 486 Income: $427/wk Rent: $250/wk

Godwin Beach

Pop: 487 Income: $638/wk Rent: $350/wk

Karumba

Pop: 487 Income: $640/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mount Perry

Pop: 487 Income: $477/wk Rent: $196/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Veteran

What is the population of Veteran QLD?

The population of Veteran QLD is 959 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 30.3 people per km².Veteran is ranked #4,041 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Veteran?

The median personal income in Veteran QLD is $583 per week, or $30,316 per year.The median household income is $1,302 per week.Family income is $1,417 per week.Veteran is ranked #7,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Veteran?

Median rent in Veteran QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Veteran ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Veteran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Veteran QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Veteran?

The median age in Veteran QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Veteran a good suburb to live in?

Veteran is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 959.The median income is $583/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32939. All dollar figures in AUD.