Moving to Veteran QLD 4570
What the official numbers say about living in Veteran — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,302 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Veteran grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (949 → 959 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Veteran scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gympie North, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: Monkland, 7.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Gympie Airport, 16 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 151 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools — see them all on the Veteran profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Victory College 4.2 km · Gympie East State School 4.9 km · Gympie West State School 4.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Veteran, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater · Pied Butcherbird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Veteran, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran here | 959 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Gympie | 11,355 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Monkland | 1,135 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Chatsworth | 1,353 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Southside | 6,312 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Jones Hill | 1,135 | — | 4/10 | 19% |
| The Palms | 1,083 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Veteran profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 949 people to 959. It sits about 151 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gympie North station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Veteran vs Monkland · Veteran vs Chatsworth.
Nearby guides: Gympie · Monkland · Chatsworth · Southside · Jones Hill · The Palms.
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