Veteran

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This makes Veteran a much older community than the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (47.9%) has no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the second most common affiliation at 43.2%.

The area has a lower proportion of people with university degrees than most other areas, and Year 12 completion is far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly family income is $1,417, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, which is consistent with the older age of the community.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in other areas. Additionally, 17.7% of people volunteer, a figure well above the national average.

The First Nations population is older than in most areas, with a typical age of 37. Year 12 completion for this group is far below the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that half of all households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 45.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare here.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Around 33.6% of people moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Those who are employed often work in health care, construction, or manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.