DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BANKS, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	135,106	185	80	1,612
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	688	57.97
	eligible under the VEA	563	60.15
	eligible under the DRCA	116	60.75
	eligible under the MRCA	130	39.58
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	358	84.78
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,046	67.15
	Disability Compensation Payment	150	76.06
	Special Rate (incl. above)	51	75.22
	War Widow Pensioners	205	89.84
	Service Pensioners	295	80.02
	Veterans	156	80.74
	Partners and widow/ers	139	79.21
	Income Support Supplement	138	90.09
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	90.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	580	82.28
	Gold Card Holders	348	84.80
	Veterans	143	77.59
	Dependants	205	89.84
	White Card Holders	425	48.61
	Treatment Population	773	64.90
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BARTON, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	154,148	218	78	1,012
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	555	49.40
	eligible under the VEA	453	50.15
	eligible under the DRCA	76	58.71
	eligible under the MRCA	124	37.60
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	223	83.19
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	776	58.98
	Disability Compensation Payment	59	72.95
	Special Rate (incl. above)	12	75.42
	War Widow Pensioners	121	88.93
	Service Pensioners	173	78.36
	Veterans	82	78.37
	Partners and widow/ers	91	78.36
	Income Support Supplement	71	88.15
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	332	81.22
	Gold Card Holders	180	84.36
	Veterans	59	74.98
	Dependants	121	88.93
	White Card Holders	406	41.09
	Treatment Population	586	54.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	75.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BENNELONG, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	158,584	421	106	1,624
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	898	50.47
	eligible under the VEA	754	50.54
	eligible under the DRCA	132	60.02
	eligible under the MRCA	199	38.99
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	298	82.26
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,195	58.39
	Disability Compensation Payment	116	73.16
	Special Rate (incl. above)	33	75.58
	War Widow Pensioners	175	89.51
	Service Pensioners	201	78.77
	Veterans	104	81.24
	Partners and widow/ers	97	76.12
	Income Support Supplement	97	91.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	458	81.05
	Gold Card Holders	293	84.15
	Veterans	113	76.67
	Dependants	180	88.84
	White Card Holders	674	43.28
	Treatment Population	967	55.66
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BEROWRA, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,813	115	89	2,105
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	754	57.74
	eligible under the VEA	649	58.80
	eligible under the DRCA	139	62.23
	eligible under the MRCA	110	45.30
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	312	83.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,064	65.26
	Disability Compensation Payment	200	73.36
	Special Rate (incl. above)	64	74.81
	War Widow Pensioners	184	90.24
	Service Pensioners	188	79.70
	Veterans	85	79.48
	Partners and widow/ers	103	79.87
	Income Support Supplement	100	91.78
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	84.86
	VEA Pensioner Population	517	81.01
	Gold Card Holders	374	82.84
	Veterans	190	76.32
	Dependants	184	89.58
	White Card Holders	511	50.28
	Treatment Population	885	64.04
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BLAXLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	150,001	76	44	791
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	632	69.19
	eligible under the VEA	585	70.70
	eligible under the DRCA	39	65.08
	eligible under the MRCA	33	39.09
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	534	77.18
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,165	72.84
	Disability Compensation Payment	61	76.23
	Special Rate (incl. above)	23	73.65
	War Widow Pensioners	127	90.50
	Service Pensioners	837	75.27
	Veterans	436	76.99
	Partners and widow/ers	401	73.39
	Income Support Supplement	95	90.37
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	88.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	997	77.07
	Gold Card Holders	188	86.37
	Veterans	61	77.77
	Dependants	127	90.50
	White Card Holders	153	47.87
	Treatment Population	341	69.09
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	29.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BRADFIELD, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,812	183	117	2,130
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	756	57.20
	eligible under the VEA	653	58.53
	eligible under the DRCA	132	61.49
	eligible under the MRCA	112	41.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	360	85.78
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,115	66.39
	Disability Compensation Payment	174	75.81
	Special Rate (incl. above)	37	75.24
	War Widow Pensioners	262	91.01
	Service Pensioners	129	84.16
	Veterans	66	85.29
	Partners and widow/ers	63	82.97
	Income Support Supplement	80	93.14
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	89.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	531	84.79
	Gold Card Holders	463	84.46
	Veterans	189	78.70
	Dependants	274	88.43
	White Card Holders	506	47.94
	Treatment Population	969	65.39
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CALARE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,304	45	124	3,682
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,281	57.09
	eligible under the VEA	1,006	60.30
	eligible under the DRCA	318	58.68
	eligible under the MRCA	267	41.27
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	504	79.41
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,781	63.37
	Disability Compensation Payment	456	70.70
	Special Rate (incl. above)	191	72.52
	War Widow Pensioners	278	86.67
	Service Pensioners	407	76.40
	Veterans	222	76.78
	Partners and widow/ers	185	75.95
	Income Support Supplement	203	87.12
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	79.06
	VEA Pensioner Population	956	76.69
	Gold Card Holders	690	77.38
	Veterans	410	71.17
	Dependants	280	86.48
	White Card Holders	801	50.10
	Treatment Population	1,491	62.72
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CHIFLEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	155,365	120	72	1,354
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	637	54.74
	eligible under the VEA	530	56.32
	eligible under the DRCA	119	61.84
	eligible under the MRCA	109	38.61
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	248	77.79
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	885	61.20
	Disability Compensation Payment	185	72.11
	Special Rate (incl. above)	68	74.41
	War Widow Pensioners	118	81.68
	Service Pensioners	260	77.79
	Veterans	142	78.65
	Partners and widow/ers	118	76.75
	Income Support Supplement	97	82.16
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	80.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	475	76.37
	Gold Card Holders	281	76.68
	Veterans	161	73.31
	Dependants	120	81.19
	White Card Holders	397	44.85
	Treatment Population	678	58.04
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	COOK, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,810	503	130	2,157
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,073	48.83
	eligible under the VEA	838	50.24
	eligible under the DRCA	192	56.51
	eligible under the MRCA	335	38.84
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	406	86.96
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,477	59.29
	Disability Compensation Payment	185	71.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	61	74.57
	War Widow Pensioners	291	91.51
	Service Pensioners	170	81.90
	Veterans	83	80.63
	Partners and widow/ers	87	83.11
	Income Support Supplement	163	92.52
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	86.17
	VEA Pensioner Population	589	83.61
	Gold Card Holders	479	82.81
	Veterans	180	70.12
	Dependants	299	90.45
	White Card Holders	812	43.41
	Treatment Population	1,291	58.03
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	COWPER, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,073	57	104	4,968
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,035	61.75
	eligible under the VEA	1,719	64.64
	eligible under the DRCA	454	63.20
	eligible under the MRCA	304	40.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,055	78.64
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,083	67.48
	Disability Compensation Payment	894	73.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	386	73.92
	War Widow Pensioners	561	85.62
	Service Pensioners	970	76.99
	Veterans	549	78.01
	Partners and widow/ers	421	75.65
	Income Support Supplement	390	85.86
	Social Security Age Pensioners	43	76.26
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,970	77.62
	Gold Card Holders	1,404	78.00
	Veterans	831	73.66
	Dependants	573	84.31
	White Card Holders	1,097	52.93
	Treatment Population	2,501	67.00
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CUNNINGHAM, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	134,240	180	146	2,412
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	984	52.23
	eligible under the VEA	750	55.73
	eligible under the DRCA	154	57.33
	eligible under the MRCA	268	38.56
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	353	77.66
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,335	58.89
	Disability Compensation Payment	220	71.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	89	73.28
	War Widow Pensioners	174	87.29
	Service Pensioners	259	78.97
	Veterans	124	78.85
	Partners and widow/ers	135	79.07
	Income Support Supplement	127	88.39
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	83.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	566	78.67
	Gold Card Holders	395	76.40
	Veterans	221	67.85
	Dependants	174	87.26
	White Card Holders	695	46.34
	Treatment Population	1,090	57.23
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DOBELL, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,734	84	100	3,421
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,383	57.82
	eligible under the VEA	1,127	60.78
	eligible under the DRCA	299	63.68
	eligible under the MRCA	295	40.40
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	685	80.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,064	65.36
	Disability Compensation Payment	487	72.98
	Special Rate (incl. above)	194	73.97
	War Widow Pensioners	390	87.03
	Service Pensioners	537	78.13
	Veterans	293	78.75
	Partners and widow/ers	244	77.39
	Income Support Supplement	306	88.02
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	80.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,170	78.97
	Gold Card Holders	862	78.80
	Veterans	465	72.17
	Dependants	397	86.56
	White Card Holders	878	49.89
	Treatment Population	1,740	64.21
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	EDEN-MONARO, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	132,953	1,330	673	5,584
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,332	52.15
	eligible under the VEA	3,550	53.58
	eligible under the DRCA	1,115	57.65
	eligible under the MRCA	1,166	45.21
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	614	72.68
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,936	54.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	960	67.19
	Special Rate (incl. above)	233	70.67
	War Widow Pensioners	278	84.55
	Service Pensioners	510	76.06
	Veterans	275	76.95
	Partners and widow/ers	235	75.02
	Income Support Supplement	173	86.60
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	72.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,536	72.03
	Gold Card Holders	1,050	71.14
	Veterans	764	66.62
	Dependants	286	83.20
	White Card Holders	3,443	48.80
	Treatment Population	4,493	54.02
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	91.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FARRER, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,007	160	93	3,965
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,841	56.89
	eligible under the VEA	1,518	59.63
	eligible under the DRCA	467	61.00
	eligible under the MRCA	350	41.29
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	692	75.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,525	61.91
	Disability Compensation Payment	687	71.07
	Special Rate (incl. above)	270	73.58
	War Widow Pensioners	324	86.06
	Service Pensioners	643	76.25
	Veterans	355	76.71
	Partners and widow/ers	288	75.68
	Income Support Supplement	252	86.47
	Social Security Age Pensioners	40	74.65
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,354	75.69
	Gold Card Holders	941	75.92
	Veterans	613	70.86
	Dependants	328	85.38
	White Card Holders	1,160	49.82
	Treatment Population	2,101	61.51
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FOWLER, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,478	85	49	722
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,159	67.37
	eligible under the VEA	1,081	68.98
	eligible under the DRCA	74	56.14
	eligible under the MRCA	63	39.13
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	765	72.42
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,924	69.38
	Disability Compensation Payment	85	73.80
	Special Rate (incl. above)	35	74.40
	War Widow Pensioners	53	85.28
	Service Pensioners	1,560	73.69
	Veterans	854	75.45
	Partners and widow/ers	706	71.55
	Income Support Supplement	42	85.90
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,654	73.92
	Gold Card Holders	141	78.11
	Veterans	88	73.80
	Dependants	53	85.28
	White Card Holders	237	41.41
	Treatment Population	378	55.10
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	19.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GILMORE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	138,060	1,465	303	5,890
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,152	53.48
	eligible under the VEA	3,576	54.89
	eligible under the DRCA	859	62.05
	eligible under the MRCA	1,017	43.08
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,079	76.14
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,209	58.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,308	70.70
	Special Rate (incl. above)	409	71.81
	War Widow Pensioners	484	84.29
	Service Pensioners	989	76.86
	Veterans	531	77.03
	Partners and widow/ers	458	76.67
	Income Support Supplement	313	85.39
	Social Security Age Pensioners	70	75.81
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,352	74.77
	Gold Card Holders	1,577	74.25
	Veterans	1,075	70.63
	Dependants	502	81.99
	White Card Holders	2,973	47.19
	Treatment Population	4,550	56.57
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GRAYNDLER, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,354	240	122	1,268
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	668	49.49
	eligible under the VEA	535	50.59
	eligible under the DRCA	115	55.00
	eligible under the MRCA	155	40.22
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	148	80.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	815	55.03
	Disability Compensation Payment	97	67.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	23	75.13
	War Widow Pensioners	72	87.85
	Service Pensioners	136	76.76
	Veterans	70	76.76
	Partners and widow/ers	66	76.76
	Income Support Supplement	37	89.35
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	280	76.58
	Gold Card Holders	160	78.30
	Veterans	88	70.49
	Dependants	72	87.85
	White Card Holders	500	43.32
	Treatment Population	660	51.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GREENWAY, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	156,361	276	106	1,525
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	841	50.56
	eligible under the VEA	683	52.22
	eligible under the DRCA	161	59.91
	eligible under the MRCA	211	39.15
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	201	76.64
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,040	55.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	179	70.41
	Special Rate (incl. above)	57	73.51
	War Widow Pensioners	95	83.67
	Service Pensioners	187	77.21
	Veterans	103	78.11
	Partners and widow/ers	84	76.12
	Income Support Supplement	67	85.75
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	76.86
	VEA Pensioner Population	393	75.74
	Gold Card Holders	252	75.17
	Veterans	152	70.55
	Dependants	100	82.19
	White Card Holders	633	44.87
	Treatment Population	885	53.50
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HUGHES, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	120,095	1,147	165	2,332
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,386	48.79
	eligible under the VEA	1,112	50.06
	eligible under the DRCA	276	55.25
	eligible under the MRCA	454	39.85
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	365	79.09
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,749	55.06
	Disability Compensation Payment	265	69.49
	Special Rate (incl. above)	92	75.28
	War Widow Pensioners	197	87.89
	Service Pensioners	222	77.56
	Veterans	105	77.08
	Partners and widow/ers	117	77.99
	Income Support Supplement	133	89.24
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	79.44
	VEA Pensioner Population	602	77.34
	Gold Card Holders	437	76.43
	Veterans	225	69.33
	Dependants	212	83.97
	White Card Holders	1,064	44.14
	Treatment Population	1,501	53.54
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HUME, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,113	165	138	3,407
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,470	54.54
	eligible under the VEA	1,164	57.50
	eligible under the DRCA	316	58.66
	eligible under the MRCA	361	40.72
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	445	76.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,912	59.70
	Disability Compensation Payment	428	69.98
	Special Rate (incl. above)	153	72.33
	War Widow Pensioners	226	84.40
	Service Pensioners	373	76.61
	Veterans	206	76.39
	Partners and widow/ers	167	76.87
	Income Support Supplement	161	85.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	17	75.82
	VEA Pensioner Population	880	75.26
	Gold Card Holders	626	74.79
	Veterans	390	69.69
	Dependants	236	83.22
	White Card Holders	1,012	48.62
	Treatment Population	1,638	58.62
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HUNTER, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,295	582	158	4,164
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,906	54.05
	eligible under the VEA	1,499	56.78
	eligible under the DRCA	416	59.33
	eligible under the MRCA	514	39.77
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	633	74.35
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,536	59.11
	Disability Compensation Payment	570	70.56
	Special Rate (incl. above)	232	72.72
	War Widow Pensioners	287	84.83
	Service Pensioners	560	76.02
	Veterans	294	76.28
	Partners and widow/ers	266	75.74
	Income Support Supplement	226	85.95
	Social Security Age Pensioners	28	73.75
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,186	75.13
	Gold Card Holders	838	73.56
	Veterans	533	68.92
	Dependants	305	81.67
	White Card Holders	1,269	47.87
	Treatment Population	2,107	58.09
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	KINGSFORD SMITH, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	154,528	1,137	146	1,475
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,377	42.62
	eligible under the VEA	1,143	42.69
	eligible under the DRCA	192	55.08
	eligible under the MRCA	444	37.88
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	234	80.76
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,610	48.13
	Disability Compensation Payment	140	70.94
	Special Rate (incl. above)	32	74.06
	War Widow Pensioners	146	88.03
	Service Pensioners	122	81.66
	Veterans	59	80.90
	Partners and widow/ers	63	82.38
	Income Support Supplement	74	89.04
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	80.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	370	80.12
	Gold Card Holders	298	76.99
	Veterans	147	67.50
	Dependants	151	86.23
	White Card Holders	1,133	38.49
	Treatment Population	1,431	46.51
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	88.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LINDSAY, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	147,710	331	156	2,783
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,417	53.40
	eligible under the VEA	1,183	55.16
	eligible under the DRCA	300	60.35
	eligible under the MRCA	334	40.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	424	76.73
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,836	58.73
	Disability Compensation Payment	392	70.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	146	73.01
	War Widow Pensioners	209	84.23
	Service Pensioners	370	77.41
	Veterans	194	78.07
	Partners and widow/ers	176	76.68
	Income Support Supplement	157	85.54
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	73.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	831	76.00
	Gold Card Holders	560	75.80
	Veterans	343	71.54
	Dependants	217	82.54
	White Card Holders	1,021	46.87
	Treatment Population	1,581	57.12
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LYNE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	132,575	77	92	5,323
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,160	63.07
	eligible under the VEA	1,863	65.49
	eligible under the DRCA	482	63.60
	eligible under the MRCA	312	44.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,006	77.34
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,155	67.59
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,002	72.24
	Special Rate (incl. above)	429	72.65
	War Widow Pensioners	491	84.60
	Service Pensioners	948	76.26
	Veterans	522	76.86
	Partners and widow/ers	426	75.52
	Income Support Supplement	375	85.37
	Social Security Age Pensioners	42	78.74
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,986	76.16
	Gold Card Holders	1,395	76.49
	Veterans	896	72.21
	Dependants	499	84.18
	White Card Holders	1,213	56.53
	Treatment Population	2,608	67.21
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MACARTHUR, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	157,621	218	121	2,351
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,179	52.55
	eligible under the VEA	933	54.79
	eligible under the DRCA	273	59.03
	eligible under the MRCA	268	38.51
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	413	76.60
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,588	58.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	354	70.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	126	74.37
	War Widow Pensioners	205	82.56
	Service Pensioners	344	76.60
	Veterans	174	77.61
	Partners and widow/ers	170	75.57
	Income Support Supplement	157	83.61
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	72.21
	VEA Pensioner Population	771	75.01
	Gold Card Holders	497	75.11
	Veterans	282	71.18
	Dependants	215	80.26
	White Card Holders	782	45.62
	Treatment Population	1,279	57.08
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MACKELLAR, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	127,120	128	91	2,563
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,035	61.01
	eligible under the VEA	882	62.66
	eligible under the DRCA	220	62.81
	eligible under the MRCA	171	43.54
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	515	85.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,542	68.96
	Disability Compensation Payment	329	74.52
	Special Rate (incl. above)	126	75.10
	War Widow Pensioners	360	89.60
	Service Pensioners	262	80.63
	Veterans	149	80.17
	Partners and widow/ers	113	81.23
	Income Support Supplement	175	90.51
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	78.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	832	82.31
	Gold Card Holders	688	83.02
	Veterans	329	76.04
	Dependants	359	89.41
	White Card Holders	638	52.94
	Treatment Population	1,326	68.54
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MACQUARIE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	118,852	395	172	3,552
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,673	55.94
	eligible under the VEA	1,418	57.49
	eligible under the DRCA	368	61.88
	eligible under the MRCA	339	44.25
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	449	78.53
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,117	60.69
	Disability Compensation Payment	502	70.47
	Special Rate (incl. above)	141	73.35
	War Widow Pensioners	241	85.61
	Service Pensioners	347	77.14
	Veterans	188	77.79
	Partners and widow/ers	159	76.36
	Income Support Supplement	141	86.49
	Social Security Age Pensioners	27	77.44
	VEA Pensioner Population	953	75.68
	Gold Card Holders	668	76.43
	Veterans	421	71.73
	Dependants	247	84.43
	White Card Holders	1,175	50.23
	Treatment Population	1,843	59.72
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MCMAHON, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	139,961	61	49	1,148
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	643	63.16
	eligible under the VEA	571	65.11
	eligible under the DRCA	89	62.12
	eligible under the MRCA	67	40.91
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	424	75.70
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,066	68.13
	Disability Compensation Payment	138	72.80
	Special Rate (incl. above)	53	74.26
	War Widow Pensioners	115	83.77
	Service Pensioners	585	75.65
	Veterans	296	76.69
	Partners and widow/ers	289	74.59
	Income Support Supplement	88	85.08
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	73.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	772	76.05
	Gold Card Holders	240	77.87
	Veterans	115	75.35
	Dependants	125	80.19
	White Card Holders	273	48.86
	Treatment Population	513	62.43
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	48.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MITCHELL, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	147,523	274	135	1,878
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	952	53.08
	eligible under the VEA	814	54.01
	eligible under the DRCA	153	61.88
	eligible under the MRCA	180	40.88
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	297	80.87
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,248	59.65
	Disability Compensation Payment	214	72.88
	Special Rate (incl. above)	76	74.58
	War Widow Pensioners	158	88.15
	Service Pensioners	225	78.37
	Veterans	114	78.54
	Partners and widow/ers	111	78.20
	Income Support Supplement	100	89.35
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	76.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	524	79.23
	Gold Card Holders	381	78.80
	Veterans	222	72.27
	Dependants	159	87.91
	White Card Holders	667	45.90
	Treatment Population	1,048	57.86
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	NEW ENGLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	129,088	53	114	3,726
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,302	59.12
	eligible under the VEA	1,058	61.70
	eligible under the DRCA	343	60.84
	eligible under the MRCA	220	42.42
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	627	76.72
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,922	64.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	534	70.98
	Special Rate (incl. above)	204	72.09
	War Widow Pensioners	358	86.04
	Service Pensioners	461	75.16
	Veterans	257	76.25
	Partners and widow/ers	204	73.79
	Income Support Supplement	268	85.99
	Social Security Age Pensioners	40	77.18
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,143	76.31
	Gold Card Holders	826	76.93
	Veterans	461	70.58
	Dependants	365	84.94
	White Card Holders	760	52.26
	Treatment Population	1,586	65.11
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	139,005	851	330	3,607
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,333	47.17
	eligible under the VEA	1,886	48.28
	eligible under the DRCA	386	58.02
	eligible under the MRCA	607	39.76
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	463	80.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,794	52.61
	Disability Compensation Payment	398	70.43
	Special Rate (incl. above)	116	73.78
	War Widow Pensioners	294	86.58
	Service Pensioners	274	78.39
	Veterans	152	78.63
	Partners and widow/ers	122	78.09
	Income Support Supplement	218	87.95
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	76.84
	VEA Pensioner Population	848	77.37
	Gold Card Holders	654	76.11
	Veterans	345	68.47
	Dependants	309	84.64
	White Card Holders	1,880	43.02
	Treatment Population	2,534	51.56
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	90.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	NORTH SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	139,516	362	186	1,886
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	884	50.35
	eligible under the VEA	743	51.05
	eligible under the DRCA	151	57.91
	eligible under the MRCA	194	39.77
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	250	87.28
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,133	58.46
	Disability Compensation Payment	160	73.25
	Special Rate (incl. above)	39	73.36
	War Widow Pensioners	183	89.98
	Service Pensioners	93	80.94
	Veterans	42	78.45
	Partners and widow/ers	51	82.98
	Income Support Supplement	56	91.39
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	410	82.13
	Gold Card Holders	340	82.30
	Veterans	156	73.67
	Dependants	184	89.63
	White Card Holders	656	43.78
	Treatment Population	996	56.93
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PAGE, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	139,966	64	111	4,724
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,919	60.20
	eligible under the VEA	1,572	63.24
	eligible under the DRCA	506	62.51
	eligible under the MRCA	328	41.99
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	878	77.14
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,779	65.49
	Disability Compensation Payment	831	71.03
	Special Rate (incl. above)	358	72.44
	War Widow Pensioners	441	85.40
	Service Pensioners	769	75.36
	Veterans	421	76.36
	Partners and widow/ers	348	74.14
	Income Support Supplement	329	85.76
	Social Security Age Pensioners	73	77.66
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,688	75.75
	Gold Card Holders	1,196	76.04
	Veterans	747	70.97
	Dependants	449	84.48
	White Card Holders	1,076	52.97
	Treatment Population	2,272	65.11
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PARKES, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,625	32	60	2,760
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	938	58.53
	eligible under the VEA	742	62.18
	eligible under the DRCA	234	57.98
	eligible under the MRCA	160	39.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	390	80.28
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,326	64.90
	Disability Compensation Payment	370	71.02
	Special Rate (incl. above)	152	72.94
	War Widow Pensioners	243	86.97
	Service Pensioners	318	75.15
	Veterans	197	76.00
	Partners and widow/ers	121	73.76
	Income Support Supplement	196	87.36
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	79.87
	VEA Pensioner Population	761	76.82
	Gold Card Holders	571	78.05
	Veterans	326	71.80
	Dependants	245	86.38
	White Card Holders	543	51.16
	Treatment Population	1,114	64.95
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PARRAMATTA, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	164,828	211	77	1,173
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	572	53.54
	eligible under the VEA	481	54.87
	eligible under the DRCA	86	60.45
	eligible under the MRCA	115	38.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	220	79.60
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	791	60.73
	Disability Compensation Payment	106	74.02
	Special Rate (incl. above)	31	75.45
	War Widow Pensioners	97	87.95
	Service Pensioners	209	78.15
	Veterans	105	79.18
	Partners and widow/ers	104	77.12
	Income Support Supplement	71	87.96
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	88.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	371	79.18
	Gold Card Holders	208	79.81
	Veterans	103	74.48
	Dependants	105	85.04
	White Card Holders	375	44.39
	Treatment Population	583	57.03
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PATERSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,438	1,383	372	5,537
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,240	51.35
	eligible under the VEA	3,460	52.71
	eligible under the DRCA	900	59.67
	eligible under the MRCA	1,229	43.07
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	791	72.81
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,017	54.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,065	69.45
	Special Rate (incl. above)	304	72.96
	War Widow Pensioners	351	83.11
	Service Pensioners	702	75.25
	Veterans	392	75.84
	Partners and widow/ers	310	74.50
	Income Support Supplement	260	84.15
	Social Security Age Pensioners	68	76.12
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,817	72.95
	Gold Card Holders	1,232	71.41
	Veterans	858	67.57
	Dependants	374	80.24
	White Card Holders	3,240	46.91
	Treatment Population	4,472	53.66
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	89.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	REID, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	172,643	587	122	1,310
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	950	47.66
	eligible under the VEA	814	47.91
	eligible under the DRCA	110	57.52
	eligible under the MRCA	173	39.82
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	254	78.91
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,203	54.27
	Disability Compensation Payment	102	72.75
	Special Rate (incl. above)	34	77.85
	War Widow Pensioners	106	87.35
	Service Pensioners	271	76.90
	Veterans	137	79.03
	Partners and widow/ers	134	74.73
	Income Support Supplement	58	88.21
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	446	78.29
	Gold Card Holders	219	78.68
	Veterans	112	70.57
	Dependants	107	87.16
	White Card Holders	688	39.11
	Treatment Population	907	48.67
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	75.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	RICHMOND, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	140,075	53	105	4,342
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,852	62.91
	eligible under the VEA	1,560	65.85
	eligible under the DRCA	450	63.47
	eligible under the MRCA	295	43.27
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,078	78.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,916	68.50
	Disability Compensation Payment	852	72.91
	Special Rate (incl. above)	354	73.55
	War Widow Pensioners	590	86.15
	Service Pensioners	841	77.25
	Veterans	459	78.17
	Partners and widow/ers	382	76.14
	Income Support Supplement	436	87.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	51	76.69
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,897	77.98
	Gold Card Holders	1,420	77.68
	Veterans	823	71.78
	Dependants	597	85.82
	White Card Holders	963	55.53
	Treatment Population	2,383	68.73
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	RIVERINA, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	130,124	1,368	189	3,837
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,524	50.36
	eligible under the VEA	2,087	51.29
	eligible under the DRCA	552	59.20
	eligible under the MRCA	696	40.36
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	647	76.25
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,165	55.61
	Disability Compensation Payment	652	69.73
	Special Rate (incl. above)	236	72.18
	War Widow Pensioners	342	85.92
	Service Pensioners	502	76.35
	Veterans	276	76.95
	Partners and widow/ers	226	75.62
	Income Support Supplement	268	86.12
	Social Security Age Pensioners	37	75.89
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,270	75.51
	Gold Card Holders	904	75.21
	Veterans	559	68.76
	Dependants	345	85.66
	White Card Holders	1,838	44.57
	Treatment Population	2,742	54.67
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	ROBERTSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	125,967	73	96	3,311
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,270	59.12
	eligible under the VEA	1,032	61.74
	eligible under the DRCA	282	63.78
	eligible under the MRCA	226	41.24
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	678	81.61
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,946	66.94
	Disability Compensation Payment	474	73.13
	Special Rate (incl. above)	200	74.75
	War Widow Pensioners	381	87.00
	Service Pensioners	531	78.62
	Veterans	277	79.35
	Partners and widow/ers	254	77.83
	Income Support Supplement	261	87.36
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	78.38
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,157	79.24
	Gold Card Holders	849	79.27
	Veterans	465	73.08
	Dependants	384	86.77
	White Card Holders	734	49.86
	Treatment Population	1,583	65.64
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SHORTLAND, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	124,765	112	167	3,933
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,593	56.59
	eligible under the VEA	1,274	59.25
	eligible under the DRCA	364	61.63
	eligible under the MRCA	332	42.70
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	560	77.53
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,147	61.99
	Disability Compensation Payment	523	71.67
	Special Rate (incl. above)	179	73.08
	War Widow Pensioners	285	84.55
	Service Pensioners	467	77.11
	Veterans	250	77.63
	Partners and widow/ers	217	76.51
	Income Support Supplement	227	86.07
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	76.17
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,063	76.28
	Gold Card Holders	750	76.03
	Veterans	461	70.84
	Dependants	289	84.33
	White Card Holders	1,057	50.41
	Treatment Population	1,807	61.05
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	188,461	1,279	201	1,609
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,291	41.53
	eligible under the VEA	1,080	41.12
	eligible under the DRCA	161	55.71
	eligible under the MRCA	341	37.99
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	123	77.50
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,414	44.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	119	68.25
	Special Rate (incl. above)	23	72.22
	War Widow Pensioners	60	82.88
	Service Pensioners	111	76.60
	Veterans	59	75.32
	Partners and widow/ers	52	78.06
	Income Support Supplement	17	84.00
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	265	74.49
	Gold Card Holders	166	71.89
	Veterans	104	66.04
	Dependants	62	81.71
	White Card Holders	1,089	37.72
	Treatment Population	1,255	42.24
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	88.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WARRINGAH, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,828	236	108	2,013
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	869	54.81
	eligible under the VEA	703	56.48
	eligible under the DRCA	200	60.22
	eligible under the MRCA	173	41.53
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	317	84.79
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,186	62.82
	Disability Compensation Payment	215	73.77
	Special Rate (incl. above)	63	74.87
	War Widow Pensioners	223	88.30
	Service Pensioners	132	80.33
	Veterans	60	79.20
	Partners and widow/ers	72	81.26
	Income Support Supplement	66	90.30
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	525	81.22
	Gold Card Holders	436	81.86
	Veterans	209	75.09
	Dependants	227	88.10
	White Card Holders	583	47.43
	Treatment Population	1,019	62.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WATSON, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,398	100	49	770
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	425	60.55
	eligible under the VEA	380	61.67
	eligible under the DRCA	61	60.25
	eligible under the MRCA	47	38.32
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	298	78.49
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	722	67.90
	Disability Compensation Payment	58	72.40
	Special Rate (incl. above)	15	78.00
	War Widow Pensioners	88	90.16
	Service Pensioners	378	75.76
	Veterans	178	77.37
	Partners and widow/ers	200	74.34
	Income Support Supplement	68	91.16
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	503	77.68
	Gold Card Holders	143	84.66
	Veterans	52	76.54
	Dependants	91	89.30
	White Card Holders	198	44.31
	Treatment Population	341	61.23
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	47.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WENTWORTH, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	124,257	459	101	1,343
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	721	47.30
	eligible under the VEA	568	47.05
	eligible under the DRCA	134	58.92
	eligible under the MRCA	145	38.35
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	183	86.87
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	903	55.26
	Disability Compensation Payment	98	73.78
	Special Rate (incl. above)	26	76.88
	War Widow Pensioners	136	89.28
	Service Pensioners	64	84.22
	Veterans	29	82.83
	Partners and widow/ers	35	85.37
	Income Support Supplement	40	90.43
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	276	83.10
	Gold Card Holders	254	81.56
	Veterans	116	73.09
	Dependants	138	88.69
	White Card Holders	530	40.80
	Treatment Population	784	54.01
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WERRIWA, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	154,210	354	63	1,080
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	851	53.30
	eligible under the VEA	716	54.99
	eligible under the DRCA	129	58.12
	eligible under the MRCA	199	36.52
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	329	75.72
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,179	59.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	152	71.45
	Special Rate (incl. above)	52	73.90
	War Widow Pensioners	75	83.29
	Service Pensioners	506	74.72
	Veterans	261	75.48
	Partners and widow/ers	245	73.91
	Income Support Supplement	58	83.33
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	76.20
	VEA Pensioner Population	666	74.68
	Gold Card Holders	214	75.55
	Veterans	137	71.32
	Dependants	77	83.08
	White Card Holders	478	39.92
	Treatment Population	692	50.94
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	58.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WHITLAM, NEW SOUTH WALES
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	137,237	122	105	3,264
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,359	55.51
	eligible under the VEA	1,079	59.17
	eligible under the DRCA	262	60.36
	eligible under the MRCA	326	39.36
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	508	76.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,862	61.33
	Disability Compensation Payment	417	71.13
	Special Rate (incl. above)	158	72.93
	War Widow Pensioners	231	86.28
	Service Pensioners	433	77.53
	Veterans	222	77.30
	Partners and widow/ers	211	77.77
	Income Support Supplement	156	87.38
	Social Security Age Pensioners	12	75.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	909	76.91
	Gold Card Holders	650	75.62
	Veterans	411	70.33
	Dependants	239	84.72
	White Card Holders	877	48.16
	Treatment Population	1,527	59.85
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	ASTON, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,987	45	83	2,352
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	788	59.90
	eligible under the VEA	657	62.64
	eligible under the DRCA	141	60.59
	eligible under the MRCA	105	41.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	332	82.18
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,119	66.48
	Disability Compensation Payment	227	73.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	76	73.59
	War Widow Pensioners	154	87.85
	Service Pensioners	321	77.98
	Veterans	163	78.05
	Partners and widow/ers	158	77.91
	Income Support Supplement	111	88.76
	Social Security Age Pensioners	10	83.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	594	79.00
	Gold Card Holders	386	79.37
	Veterans	231	73.71
	Dependants	155	87.79
	White Card Holders	493	52.75
	Treatment Population	879	64.44
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BALLARAT, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	124,204	57	82	3,381
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,160	58.97
	eligible under the VEA	956	61.50
	eligible under the DRCA	324	60.09
	eligible under the MRCA	198	42.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	462	80.56
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,617	65.12
	Disability Compensation Payment	426	68.95
	Special Rate (incl. above)	156	72.47
	War Widow Pensioners	247	85.58
	Service Pensioners	368	77.13
	Veterans	185	76.03
	Partners and widow/ers	183	78.25
	Income Support Supplement	181	86.20
	Social Security Age Pensioners	27	77.89
	VEA Pensioner Population	894	75.81
	Gold Card Holders	592	76.48
	Veterans	342	70.51
	Dependants	250	84.64
	White Card Holders	760	54.05
	Treatment Population	1,352	63.87
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BENDIGO, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	125,110	46	125	3,820
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,439	60.06
	eligible under the VEA	1,185	62.65
	eligible under the DRCA	370	61.38
	eligible under the MRCA	245	43.18
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	548	78.78
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,983	65.19
	Disability Compensation Payment	576	70.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	174	72.01
	War Widow Pensioners	316	87.14
	Service Pensioners	404	76.12
	Veterans	226	77.24
	Partners and widow/ers	178	74.69
	Income Support Supplement	244	87.66
	Social Security Age Pensioners	29	76.10
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,106	76.02
	Gold Card Holders	782	77.33
	Veterans	462	70.98
	Dependants	320	86.51
	White Card Holders	917	54.80
	Treatment Population	1,699	65.17
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BRUCE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	145,620	73	56	1,514
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	565	58.60
	eligible under the VEA	456	61.54
	eligible under the DRCA	116	61.09
	eligible under the MRCA	78	38.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	237	78.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	802	64.47
	Disability Compensation Payment	147	71.77
	Special Rate (incl. above)	46	74.87
	War Widow Pensioners	95	83.20
	Service Pensioners	253	77.90
	Veterans	129	78.50
	Partners and widow/ers	124	77.27
	Income Support Supplement	69	85.03
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	79.83
	VEA Pensioner Population	440	76.90
	Gold Card Holders	220	78.79
	Veterans	122	75.57
	Dependants	98	82.79
	White Card Holders	346	49.99
	Treatment Population	566	61.18
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	70.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CALWELL, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	143,794	58	53	941
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	378	55.89
	eligible under the VEA	296	59.36
	eligible under the DRCA	75	60.75
	eligible under the MRCA	73	38.38
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	128	74.32
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	506	60.56
	Disability Compensation Payment	93	70.06
	Special Rate (incl. above)	21	72.71
	War Widow Pensioners	49	80.96
	Service Pensioners	138	77.14
	Veterans	71	77.27
	Partners and widow/ers	67	77.00
	Income Support Supplement	36	82.06
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	250	75.28
	Gold Card Holders	122	73.61
	Veterans	73	68.68
	Dependants	49	80.96
	White Card Holders	245	48.91
	Treatment Population	367	57.12
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	72.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CASEY, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,156	43	98	2,789
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	872	59.04
	eligible under the VEA	720	61.93
	eligible under the DRCA	180	60.17
	eligible under the MRCA	133	39.61
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	331	77.65
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,200	64.12
	Disability Compensation Payment	282	71.65
	Special Rate (incl. above)	101	73.15
	War Widow Pensioners	125	84.62
	Service Pensioners	337	78.32
	Veterans	160	77.71
	Partners and widow/ers	177	78.87
	Income Support Supplement	93	85.46
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	81.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	617	76.72
	Gold Card Holders	384	77.30
	Veterans	259	73.77
	Dependants	125	84.62
	White Card Holders	562	52.78
	Treatment Population	946	62.73
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CHISHOLM, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	155,599	51	98	2,001
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	636	65.07
	eligible under the VEA	534	66.83
	eligible under the DRCA	111	67.04
	eligible under the MRCA	59	41.46
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	434	85.08
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,068	73.14
	Disability Compensation Payment	169	78.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	43	77.63
	War Widow Pensioners	246	90.06
	Service Pensioners	290	81.02
	Veterans	134	81.01
	Partners and widow/ers	156	81.02
	Income Support Supplement	120	90.69
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	87.29
	VEA Pensioner Population	637	83.64
	Gold Card Holders	405	86.63
	Veterans	159	81.44
	Dependants	246	89.98
	White Card Holders	381	56.60
	Treatment Population	786	72.07
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	COOPER, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	132,603	82	86	1,179
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	456	54.73
	eligible under the VEA	378	56.99
	eligible under the DRCA	73	56.77
	eligible under the MRCA	85	38.53
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	237	83.01
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	692	64.36
	Disability Compensation Payment	91	71.91
	Special Rate (incl. above)	29	71.62
	War Widow Pensioners	123	91.09
	Service Pensioners	191	78.34
	Veterans	96	77.17
	Partners and widow/ers	95	79.53
	Income Support Supplement	89	91.10
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	94.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	375	81.13
	Gold Card Holders	211	83.88
	Veterans	88	74.13
	Dependants	123	90.85
	White Card Holders	287	44.98
	Treatment Population	498	61.46
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	72.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CORANGAMITE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,811	55	101	3,332
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,313	60.77
	eligible under the VEA	1,095	63.22
	eligible under the DRCA	373	61.83
	eligible under the MRCA	233	45.18
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	560	77.20
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,866	65.72
	Disability Compensation Payment	531	71.19
	Special Rate (incl. above)	187	72.64
	War Widow Pensioners	249	86.88
	Service Pensioners	507	76.97
	Veterans	260	77.65
	Partners and widow/ers	247	76.26
	Income Support Supplement	172	87.37
	Social Security Age Pensioners	25	72.64
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,068	76.24
	Gold Card Holders	730	76.49
	Veterans	478	71.26
	Dependants	252	86.40
	White Card Holders	794	54.42
	Treatment Population	1,524	64.99
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CORIO, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,674	40	99	2,978
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,123	59.13
	eligible under the VEA	905	62.21
	eligible under the DRCA	298	60.14
	eligible under the MRCA	182	41.84
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	424	79.13
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,541	64.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	401	71.39
	Special Rate (incl. above)	148	72.12
	War Widow Pensioners	197	86.96
	Service Pensioners	375	77.35
	Veterans	191	76.99
	Partners and widow/ers	184	77.72
	Income Support Supplement	143	87.60
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	76.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	807	76.76
	Gold Card Holders	527	77.48
	Veterans	322	72.55
	Dependants	205	85.22
	White Card Holders	719	53.36
	Treatment Population	1,246	63.56
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DEAKIN, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	137,248	50	99	2,663
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	853	60.90
	eligible under the VEA	678	63.86
	eligible under the DRCA	188	59.88
	eligible under the MRCA	129	41.22
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	428	84.12
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,279	68.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	242	74.89
	Special Rate (incl. above)	74	74.49
	War Widow Pensioners	212	89.51
	Service Pensioners	337	79.65
	Veterans	155	79.34
	Partners and widow/ers	182	79.91
	Income Support Supplement	140	90.18
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	84.81
	VEA Pensioner Population	691	81.28
	Gold Card Holders	452	82.58
	Veterans	238	76.49
	Dependants	214	89.36
	White Card Holders	523	53.88
	Treatment Population	975	67.18
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DUNKLEY, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,332	88	89	2,997
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,182	60.23
	eligible under the VEA	988	63.05
	eligible under the DRCA	270	63.33
	eligible under the MRCA	172	40.80
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	509	80.80
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,691	66.42
	Disability Compensation Payment	414	73.65
	Special Rate (incl. above)	120	74.20
	War Widow Pensioners	262	86.29
	Service Pensioners	454	79.10
	Veterans	242	79.55
	Partners and widow/ers	212	78.59
	Income Support Supplement	184	86.79
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	78.15
	VEA Pensioner Population	928	78.83
	Gold Card Holders	646	78.89
	Veterans	379	74.12
	Dependants	267	85.66
	White Card Holders	745	53.06
	Treatment Population	1,391	65.06
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FLINDERS, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	126,669	1,286	125	4,006
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,727	47.52
	eligible under the VEA	2,441	47.50
	eligible under the DRCA	418	61.56
	eligible under the MRCA	394	43.09
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	749	79.81
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,468	54.42
	Disability Compensation Payment	625	72.02
	Special Rate (incl. above)	185	72.74
	War Widow Pensioners	398	86.64
	Service Pensioners	593	78.57
	Veterans	306	78.66
	Partners and widow/ers	287	78.48
	Income Support Supplement	255	87.07
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	76.83
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,369	78.04
	Gold Card Holders	950	78.37
	Veterans	548	72.47
	Dependants	402	86.41
	White Card Holders	2,087	40.38
	Treatment Population	3,037	52.26
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FRASER, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,218	88	78	1,135
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	972	65.46
	eligible under the VEA	860	67.91
	eligible under the DRCA	83	58.70
	eligible under the MRCA	90	39.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	586	73.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,558	68.63
	Disability Compensation Payment	79	72.82
	Special Rate (incl. above)	27	72.89
	War Widow Pensioners	65	85.55
	Service Pensioners	1,108	74.49
	Veterans	600	75.78
	Partners and widow/ers	508	72.97
	Income Support Supplement	49	86.43
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	77.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,220	74.81
	Gold Card Holders	144	79.19
	Veterans	78	74.09
	Dependants	66	85.23
	White Card Holders	299	45.68
	Treatment Population	443	56.57
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	28.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GELLIBRAND, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	146,246	279	167	1,900
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,016	53.92
	eligible under the VEA	826	55.32
	eligible under the DRCA	236	57.09
	eligible under the MRCA	241	44.79
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	256	77.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,271	58.62
	Disability Compensation Payment	191	67.45
	Special Rate (incl. above)	44	71.00
	War Widow Pensioners	106	85.58
	Service Pensioners	251	76.48
	Veterans	127	76.50
	Partners and widow/ers	124	76.45
	Income Support Supplement	69	88.09
	Social Security Age Pensioners	8	77.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	502	74.84
	Gold Card Holders	257	76.30
	Veterans	148	69.76
	Dependants	109	85.19
	White Card Holders	759	48.99
	Treatment Population	1,016	55.90
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GIPPSLAND, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,407	620	131	4,374
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,095	55.66
	eligible under the VEA	1,804	56.75
	eligible under the DRCA	448	61.68
	eligible under the MRCA	348	43.86
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	611	76.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,700	60.30
	Disability Compensation Payment	658	70.83
	Special Rate (incl. above)	235	73.23
	War Widow Pensioners	256	84.26
	Service Pensioners	619	76.10
	Veterans	319	76.39
	Partners and widow/ers	300	75.79
	Income Support Supplement	179	85.71
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	76.81
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,260	74.97
	Gold Card Holders	820	74.92
	Veterans	556	71.15
	Dependants	264	82.84
	White Card Holders	1,484	49.84
	Treatment Population	2,304	58.76
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GOLDSTEIN, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	127,627	40	98	2,218
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	637	62.50
	eligible under the VEA	535	64.63
	eligible under the DRCA	129	61.84
	eligible under the MRCA	64	42.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	416	88.54
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,052	72.76
	Disability Compensation Payment	171	76.78
	Special Rate (incl. above)	49	75.69
	War Widow Pensioners	317	90.61
	Service Pensioners	142	82.75
	Veterans	71	81.89
	Partners and widow/ers	71	83.61
	Income Support Supplement	145	91.17
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	579	85.49
	Gold Card Holders	499	86.46
	Veterans	178	80.03
	Dependants	321	90.03
	White Card Holders	418	55.42
	Treatment Population	917	72.31
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GORTON, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	140,670	54	71	1,055
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	504	58.55
	eligible under the VEA	434	61.09
	eligible under the DRCA	75	59.48
	eligible under the MRCA	83	40.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	233	74.48
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	737	63.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	105	71.67
	Special Rate (incl. above)	39	72.33
	War Widow Pensioners	56	86.86
	Service Pensioners	333	75.62
	Veterans	175	76.35
	Partners and widow/ers	158	74.80
	Income Support Supplement	43	88.21
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	84.71
	VEA Pensioner Population	451	75.91
	Gold Card Holders	154	76.42
	Veterans	96	70.63
	Dependants	58	86.00
	White Card Holders	274	46.97
	Treatment Population	428	57.57
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	58.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HAWKE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,449	68	109	2,590
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	978	55.69
	eligible under the VEA	799	58.57
	eligible under the DRCA	223	59.20
	eligible under the MRCA	173	39.50
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	280	76.50
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,254	60.27
	Disability Compensation Payment	290	68.41
	Special Rate (incl. above)	96	71.60
	War Widow Pensioners	117	83.79
	Service Pensioners	298	75.59
	Veterans	153	75.99
	Partners and widow/ers	145	75.17
	Income Support Supplement	84	84.58
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	80.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	595	73.79
	Gold Card Holders	361	73.96
	Veterans	244	69.38
	Dependants	117	83.52
	White Card Holders	677	50.62
	Treatment Population	1,038	58.74
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HIGGINS, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	134,712	62	119	1,752
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	542	57.47
	eligible under the VEA	433	59.81
	eligible under the DRCA	88	60.74
	eligible under the MRCA	91	40.14
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	216	86.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	756	65.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	107	75.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	32	74.97
	War Widow Pensioners	150	90.08
	Service Pensioners	92	82.49
	Veterans	42	81.60
	Partners and widow/ers	50	83.24
	Income Support Supplement	50	89.60
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	330	83.48
	Gold Card Holders	284	83.75
	Veterans	135	77.27
	Dependants	149	89.62
	White Card Holders	356	49.21
	Treatment Population	640	64.54
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HOLT, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,598	92	81	1,537
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	661	54.06
	eligible under the VEA	531	56.81
	eligible under the DRCA	129	58.50
	eligible under the MRCA	133	39.77
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	210	77.53
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	869	59.72
	Disability Compensation Payment	171	71.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	59	74.05
	War Widow Pensioners	92	83.35
	Service Pensioners	215	78.31
	Veterans	110	78.59
	Partners and widow/ers	105	78.02
	Income Support Supplement	72	84.21
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	389	76.51
	Gold Card Holders	259	75.27
	Veterans	164	71.11
	Dependants	95	82.44
	White Card Holders	456	47.75
	Treatment Population	715	57.72
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HOTHAM, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	163,955	60	60	1,371
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	703	66.93
	eligible under the VEA	632	68.74
	eligible under the DRCA	70	61.39
	eligible under the MRCA	52	38.08
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	482	77.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,184	71.36
	Disability Compensation Payment	108	74.84
	Special Rate (incl. above)	40	75.45
	War Widow Pensioners	125	88.47
	Service Pensioners	743	75.69
	Veterans	401	76.97
	Partners and widow/ers	342	74.19
	Income Support Supplement	90	89.24
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	80.75
	VEA Pensioner Population	921	77.07
	Gold Card Holders	234	82.97
	Veterans	109	76.66
	Dependants	125	88.47
	White Card Holders	232	49.69
	Treatment Population	466	66.40
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	39.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	INDI, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	129,805	1,088	197	4,867
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,052	52.14
	eligible under the VEA	2,563	53.63
	eligible under the DRCA	792	59.97
	eligible under the MRCA	761	42.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	753	70.04
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,794	55.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	965	68.71
	Special Rate (incl. above)	344	71.02
	War Widow Pensioners	297	84.14
	Service Pensioners	704	75.07
	Veterans	392	75.63
	Partners and widow/ers	312	74.36
	Income Support Supplement	208	85.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	53	73.15
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,645	72.77
	Gold Card Holders	1,145	71.43
	Veterans	840	67.39
	Dependants	305	82.55
	White Card Holders	2,136	46.04
	Treatment Population	3,281	54.90
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	ISAACS, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,118	81	94	2,182
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	788	58.23
	eligible under the VEA	639	61.13
	eligible under the DRCA	153	60.12
	eligible under the MRCA	140	40.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	397	84.58
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,182	67.00
	Disability Compensation Payment	203	74.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	64	74.39
	War Widow Pensioners	244	88.97
	Service Pensioners	265	80.49
	Veterans	133	79.98
	Partners and widow/ers	132	80.99
	Income Support Supplement	166	89.42
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	84.29
	VEA Pensioner Population	632	81.92
	Gold Card Holders	433	82.55
	Veterans	189	74.27
	Dependants	244	88.97
	White Card Holders	523	51.51
	Treatment Population	956	65.57
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	JAGAJAGA, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	130,296	555	141	2,693
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,388	53.02
	eligible under the VEA	1,184	53.93
	eligible under the DRCA	289	59.59
	eligible under the MRCA	250	42.69
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	426	82.01
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,812	59.82
	Disability Compensation Payment	362	71.13
	Special Rate (incl. above)	117	73.18
	War Widow Pensioners	226	87.74
	Service Pensioners	307	79.47
	Veterans	146	78.69
	Partners and widow/ers	161	80.18
	Income Support Supplement	134	89.72
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	79.29
	VEA Pensioner Population	787	78.27
	Gold Card Holders	529	79.13
	Veterans	297	73.41
	Dependants	232	86.44
	White Card Holders	1,002	46.39
	Treatment Population	1,531	57.70
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	KOOYONG, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	137,707	48	130	2,042
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	609	59.49
	eligible under the VEA	493	61.22
	eligible under the DRCA	126	59.21
	eligible under the MRCA	73	41.92
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	287	87.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	894	68.43
	Disability Compensation Payment	140	74.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	26	75.15
	War Widow Pensioners	191	91.82
	Service Pensioners	127	81.83
	Veterans	56	79.70
	Partners and widow/ers	71	83.51
	Income Support Supplement	67	91.99
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	436	84.19
	Gold Card Holders	367	84.99
	Veterans	174	77.51
	Dependants	193	91.74
	White Card Holders	359	50.60
	Treatment Population	726	67.99
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LALOR, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	152,359	104	112	2,121
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,085	56.98
	eligible under the VEA	915	58.94
	eligible under the DRCA	296	61.86
	eligible under the MRCA	185	44.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	238	75.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,321	60.23
	Disability Compensation Payment	330	69.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	66	72.12
	War Widow Pensioners	103	82.66
	Service Pensioners	221	75.98
	Veterans	115	76.53
	Partners and widow/ers	106	75.38
	Income Support Supplement	68	83.75
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	76.19
	VEA Pensioner Population	586	73.29
	Gold Card Holders	320	74.63
	Veterans	211	71.23
	Dependants	109	81.20
	White Card Holders	805	53.02
	Treatment Population	1,125	59.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LA TROBE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	129,832	46	83	2,114
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	764	54.90
	eligible under the VEA	624	57.74
	eligible under the DRCA	143	60.80
	eligible under the MRCA	142	39.51
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	246	76.44
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,008	60.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	228	70.11
	Special Rate (incl. above)	82	72.70
	War Widow Pensioners	105	85.32
	Service Pensioners	228	77.35
	Veterans	111	76.82
	Partners and widow/ers	117	77.85
	Income Support Supplement	75	85.92
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	81.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	471	75.88
	Gold Card Holders	301	74.08
	Veterans	193	68.81
	Dependants	108	83.51
	White Card Holders	543	49.88
	Treatment Population	844	58.51
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MACNAMARA, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,433	161	106	1,729
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	601	53.30
	eligible under the VEA	466	54.97
	eligible under the DRCA	127	58.02
	eligible under the MRCA	145	41.39
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	148	84.49
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	749	59.47
	Disability Compensation Payment	106	70.30
	Special Rate (incl. above)	19	72.32
	War Widow Pensioners	92	87.43
	Service Pensioners	85	83.34
	Veterans	41	82.98
	Partners and widow/ers	44	83.68
	Income Support Supplement	38	88.76
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	261	79.75
	Gold Card Holders	209	78.67
	Veterans	115	71.76
	Dependants	94	87.14
	White Card Holders	446	47.58
	Treatment Population	655	57.50
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MALLEE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	138,916	36	82	3,861
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,265	61.37
	eligible under the VEA	1,058	63.60
	eligible under the DRCA	318	61.29
	eligible under the MRCA	162	42.01
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	638	78.30
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,897	67.02
	Disability Compensation Payment	528	71.09
	Special Rate (incl. above)	210	72.46
	War Widow Pensioners	354	87.02
	Service Pensioners	507	76.20
	Veterans	281	76.67
	Partners and widow/ers	226	75.61
	Income Support Supplement	291	87.49
	Social Security Age Pensioners	22	78.77
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,161	77.10
	Gold Card Holders	822	78.04
	Veterans	461	71.89
	Dependants	361	85.89
	White Card Holders	723	55.15
	Treatment Population	1,545	67.33
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MARIBYRNONG, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,786	76	106	1,723
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	661	56.56
	eligible under the VEA	540	59.31
	eligible under the DRCA	109	58.92
	eligible under the MRCA	113	40.28
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	240	82.37
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	901	63.43
	Disability Compensation Payment	122	71.26
	Special Rate (incl. above)	44	73.23
	War Widow Pensioners	119	87.53
	Service Pensioners	216	78.50
	Veterans	109	77.72
	Partners and widow/ers	107	79.29
	Income Support Supplement	69	89.97
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	418	79.02
	Gold Card Holders	247	78.61
	Veterans	126	70.20
	Dependants	121	87.36
	White Card Holders	445	50.03
	Treatment Population	692	60.23
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MCEWEN, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,834	177	161	2,615
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,225	54.36
	eligible under the VEA	979	56.97
	eligible under the DRCA	297	58.91
	eligible under the MRCA	313	42.83
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	275	73.65
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,495	57.86
	Disability Compensation Payment	357	68.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	115	72.83
	War Widow Pensioners	114	84.88
	Service Pensioners	255	75.98
	Veterans	135	76.71
	Partners and widow/ers	120	75.16
	Income Support Supplement	81	86.27
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	86.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	609	73.51
	Gold Card Holders	425	72.25
	Veterans	310	67.91
	Dependants	115	83.97
	White Card Holders	874	49.54
	Treatment Population	1,299	56.97
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	183,844	127	142	1,424
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	597	53.67
	eligible under the VEA	453	55.77
	eligible under the DRCA	121	58.40
	eligible under the MRCA	130	40.06
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	153	74.07
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	749	57.85
	Disability Compensation Payment	97	68.24
	Special Rate (incl. above)	29	73.24
	War Widow Pensioners	57	84.96
	Service Pensioners	163	75.37
	Veterans	86	77.16
	Partners and widow/ers	77	73.38
	Income Support Supplement	34	88.79
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	303	74.76
	Gold Card Holders	145	76.38
	Veterans	83	71.81
	Dependants	62	82.50
	White Card Holders	400	45.71
	Treatment Population	545	53.87
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	72.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MENZIES, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	144,504	61	92	2,037
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	605	60.92
	eligible under the VEA	496	63.43
	eligible under the DRCA	123	60.41
	eligible under the MRCA	77	41.68
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	286	84.95
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	890	68.60
	Disability Compensation Payment	158	74.18
	Special Rate (incl. above)	51	74.61
	War Widow Pensioners	161	89.70
	Service Pensioners	206	79.50
	Veterans	95	78.76
	Partners and widow/ers	111	80.13
	Income Support Supplement	95	89.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	477	81.36
	Gold Card Holders	318	82.80
	Veterans	156	75.67
	Dependants	162	89.65
	White Card Holders	371	53.61
	Treatment Population	689	67.08
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MONASH, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	121,284	41	60	3,563
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,146	61.48
	eligible under the VEA	966	64.11
	eligible under the DRCA	245	62.51
	eligible under the MRCA	173	42.60
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	551	78.38
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,693	66.97
	Disability Compensation Payment	469	72.14
	Special Rate (incl. above)	173	73.48
	War Widow Pensioners	250	84.76
	Service Pensioners	530	76.49
	Veterans	263	76.69
	Partners and widow/ers	267	76.30
	Income Support Supplement	185	85.62
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	75.43
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,017	76.52
	Gold Card Holders	674	76.55
	Veterans	422	71.81
	Dependants	252	84.50
	White Card Holders	687	55.25
	Treatment Population	1,361	65.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	NICHOLLS, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,014	682	105	3,714
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,854	55.34
	eligible under the VEA	1,566	57.12
	eligible under the DRCA	438	61.03
	eligible under the MRCA	415	41.33
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	622	79.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,469	61.45
	Disability Compensation Payment	648	70.91
	Special Rate (incl. above)	224	71.98
	War Widow Pensioners	312	86.38
	Service Pensioners	553	77.41
	Veterans	296	77.91
	Partners and widow/ers	257	76.82
	Income Support Supplement	242	86.23
	Social Security Age Pensioners	44	74.52
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,271	76.29
	Gold Card Holders	865	76.49
	Veterans	550	70.86
	Dependants	315	86.33
	White Card Holders	1,220	48.40
	Treatment Population	2,085	60.05
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SCULLIN, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,944	90	91	1,166
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	548	55.65
	eligible under the VEA	456	57.84
	eligible under the DRCA	117	60.03
	eligible under the MRCA	121	41.90
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	191	76.39
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	739	61.01
	Disability Compensation Payment	126	70.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	46	73.89
	War Widow Pensioners	74	84.73
	Service Pensioners	226	75.59
	Veterans	120	76.81
	Partners and widow/ers	106	74.22
	Income Support Supplement	57	86.42
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	378	75.48
	Gold Card Holders	176	77.25
	Veterans	100	72.39
	Dependants	76	83.64
	White Card Holders	367	47.88
	Treatment Population	543	57.40
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WANNON, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,845	31	56	3,363
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,084	60.25
	eligible under the VEA	909	63.22
	eligible under the DRCA	255	60.76
	eligible under the MRCA	166	39.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	514	81.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,594	66.89
	Disability Compensation Payment	414	71.92
	Special Rate (incl. above)	153	72.89
	War Widow Pensioners	270	87.77
	Service Pensioners	428	77.34
	Veterans	219	77.26
	Partners and widow/ers	209	77.43
	Income Support Supplement	184	87.83
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	81.81
	VEA Pensioner Population	930	78.10
	Gold Card Holders	657	78.50
	Veterans	383	72.16
	Dependants	274	87.36
	White Card Holders	648	53.52
	Treatment Population	1,305	66.10
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WILLS, VICTORIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	133,834	75	92	1,155
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	448	50.75
	eligible under the VEA	363	52.46
	eligible under the DRCA	64	56.72
	eligible under the MRCA	95	37.88
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	195	84.52
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	643	61.00
	Disability Compensation Payment	68	72.78
	Special Rate (incl. above)	24	73.83
	War Widow Pensioners	114	90.60
	Service Pensioners	123	78.95
	Veterans	57	77.74
	Partners and widow/ers	66	80.00
	Income Support Supplement	85	90.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	281	82.33
	Gold Card Holders	187	82.57
	Veterans	72	69.97
	Dependants	115	90.46
	White Card Holders	329	44.74
	Treatment Population	516	58.45
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BLAIR, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,016	2,248	458	6,457
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	6,256	48.90
	eligible under the VEA	4,972	50.63
	eligible under the DRCA	1,368	59.55
	eligible under the MRCA	2,229	40.53
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	867	65.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	7,105	50.88
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,416	68.69
	Special Rate (incl. above)	408	69.94
	War Widow Pensioners	282	80.40
	Service Pensioners	775	75.05
	Veterans	422	75.61
	Partners and widow/ers	353	74.38
	Income Support Supplement	218	81.54
	Social Security Age Pensioners	132	74.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,181	71.35
	Gold Card Holders	1,570	66.08
	Veterans	1,268	63.25
	Dependants	302	77.97
	White Card Holders	4,832	44.97
	Treatment Population	6,402	50.15
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	90.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BONNER, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,198	83	157	3,563
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,483	56.39
	eligible under the VEA	1,174	59.63
	eligible under the DRCA	346	59.68
	eligible under the MRCA	296	39.83
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	527	78.37
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,006	62.11
	Disability Compensation Payment	456	71.11
	Special Rate (incl. above)	148	73.65
	War Widow Pensioners	262	85.68
	Service Pensioners	429	78.93
	Veterans	219	79.14
	Partners and widow/ers	210	78.70
	Income Support Supplement	191	87.08
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	78.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	975	77.15
	Gold Card Holders	678	76.62
	Veterans	412	71.06
	Dependants	266	85.22
	White Card Holders	996	50.17
	Treatment Population	1,674	60.88
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BOWMAN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	130,844	83	114	4,824
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,312	60.42
	eligible under the VEA	1,946	63.10
	eligible under the DRCA	587	62.24
	eligible under the MRCA	370	43.06
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	880	74.19
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,178	64.18
	Disability Compensation Payment	922	70.78
	Special Rate (incl. above)	336	72.59
	War Widow Pensioners	355	83.64
	Service Pensioners	843	76.67
	Veterans	444	76.87
	Partners and widow/ers	399	76.46
	Income Support Supplement	256	84.26
	Social Security Age Pensioners	56	73.93
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,775	74.83
	Gold Card Holders	1,204	73.82
	Veterans	824	70.57
	Dependants	380	80.88
	White Card Holders	1,404	54.53
	Treatment Population	2,608	63.44
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	160,098	699	346	3,749
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,465	46.44
	eligible under the VEA	1,818	48.19
	eligible under the DRCA	532	56.27
	eligible under the MRCA	795	38.29
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	348	75.01
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,811	49.95
	Disability Compensation Payment	419	67.26
	Special Rate (incl. above)	94	70.84
	War Widow Pensioners	209	84.97
	Service Pensioners	198	74.92
	Veterans	114	75.54
	Partners and widow/ers	84	74.08
	Income Support Supplement	114	86.96
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	74.73
	VEA Pensioner Population	738	73.16
	Gold Card Holders	608	70.81
	Veterans	392	63.98
	Dependants	216	83.20
	White Card Holders	1,935	42.43
	Treatment Population	2,543	49.22
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	90.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CAPRICORNIA, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,183	49	93	3,816
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,446	57.46
	eligible under the VEA	1,134	60.68
	eligible under the DRCA	422	60.00
	eligible under the MRCA	280	40.80
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	460	75.59
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,902	61.81
	Disability Compensation Payment	546	70.53
	Special Rate (incl. above)	205	73.69
	War Widow Pensioners	212	83.42
	Service Pensioners	462	76.87
	Veterans	257	77.65
	Partners and widow/ers	205	75.90
	Income Support Supplement	165	84.68
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	74.55
	VEA Pensioner Population	998	74.49
	Gold Card Holders	670	74.13
	Veterans	449	70.72
	Dependants	221	81.06
	White Card Holders	916	51.42
	Treatment Population	1,586	61.01
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DAWSON, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	132,129	802	163	4,347
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,783	51.05
	eligible under the VEA	2,190	53.40
	eligible under the DRCA	713	57.42
	eligible under the MRCA	859	40.54
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	577	70.32
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,349	54.30
	Disability Compensation Payment	808	67.88
	Special Rate (incl. above)	285	70.32
	War Widow Pensioners	239	83.52
	Service Pensioners	584	74.77
	Veterans	336	76.10
	Partners and widow/ers	248	72.97
	Income Support Supplement	188	84.69
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	72.92
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,338	71.90
	Gold Card Holders	983	69.08
	Veterans	729	65.13
	Dependants	254	80.42
	White Card Holders	1,929	45.64
	Treatment Population	2,912	53.56
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DICKSON, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	127,184	1,133	375	5,539
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,542	49.72
	eligible under the VEA	3,418	52.35
	eligible under the DRCA	1,197	58.37
	eligible under the MRCA	1,704	40.34
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	849	63.56
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,370	51.84
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,204	67.13
	Special Rate (incl. above)	394	70.70
	War Widow Pensioners	264	81.99
	Service Pensioners	778	74.66
	Veterans	420	75.45
	Partners and widow/ers	358	73.72
	Income Support Supplement	190	84.59
	Social Security Age Pensioners	44	73.05
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,909	70.63
	Gold Card Holders	1,446	65.33
	Veterans	1,169	62.09
	Dependants	277	79.01
	White Card Holders	3,234	45.08
	Treatment Population	4,680	51.34
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FADDEN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	158,410	151	167	4,213
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,247	56.68
	eligible under the VEA	1,814	59.87
	eligible under the DRCA	566	61.79
	eligible under the MRCA	514	41.83
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	766	73.27
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,995	60.83
	Disability Compensation Payment	818	70.07
	Special Rate (incl. above)	306	72.46
	War Widow Pensioners	320	83.23
	Service Pensioners	701	76.54
	Veterans	361	77.32
	Partners and widow/ers	340	75.72
	Income Support Supplement	229	84.45
	Social Security Age Pensioners	52	74.02
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,551	74.48
	Gold Card Holders	1,069	72.44
	Veterans	744	67.92
	Dependants	325	82.78
	White Card Holders	1,433	50.46
	Treatment Population	2,502	59.85
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FAIRFAX, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	139,665	76	143	5,111
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,621	59.46
	eligible under the VEA	2,127	63.19
	eligible under the DRCA	698	62.10
	eligible under the MRCA	533	42.30
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	938	74.12
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,534	63.23
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,042	71.44
	Special Rate (incl. above)	414	72.19
	War Widow Pensioners	393	83.93
	Service Pensioners	860	77.30
	Veterans	452	78.23
	Partners and widow/ers	408	76.27
	Income Support Supplement	268	84.74
	Social Security Age Pensioners	75	75.56
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,929	75.30
	Gold Card Holders	1,385	73.51
	Veterans	980	69.82
	Dependants	405	82.41
	White Card Holders	1,560	52.85
	Treatment Population	2,945	62.57
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FISHER, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,641	95	181	5,691
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,995	58.40
	eligible under the VEA	2,370	62.61
	eligible under the DRCA	767	61.41
	eligible under the MRCA	689	40.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,076	72.68
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,057	62.13
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,191	71.16
	Special Rate (incl. above)	457	71.92
	War Widow Pensioners	436	83.04
	Service Pensioners	997	76.73
	Veterans	521	77.54
	Partners and widow/ers	476	75.84
	Income Support Supplement	291	84.40
	Social Security Age Pensioners	81	76.17
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,191	74.78
	Gold Card Holders	1,595	71.35
	Veterans	1,136	67.85
	Dependants	459	80.01
	White Card Holders	1,782	52.32
	Treatment Population	3,377	61.31
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FLYNN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	125,829	34	93	4,097
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,721	57.07
	eligible under the VEA	1,369	60.07
	eligible under the DRCA	506	59.55
	eligible under the MRCA	327	41.98
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	416	71.49
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,129	59.87
	Disability Compensation Payment	660	67.80
	Special Rate (incl. above)	231	69.36
	War Widow Pensioners	163	81.56
	Service Pensioners	494	73.13
	Veterans	288	74.38
	Partners and widow/ers	206	71.38
	Income Support Supplement	133	82.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	22	73.91
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,079	70.96
	Gold Card Holders	736	69.93
	Veterans	564	67.00
	Dependants	172	79.51
	White Card Holders	1,070	51.96
	Treatment Population	1,806	59.28
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FORDE, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	150,978	125	115	3,904
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,950	56.24
	eligible under the VEA	1,541	59.96
	eligible under the DRCA	461	60.52
	eligible under the MRCA	443	38.90
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	658	72.52
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,599	60.31
	Disability Compensation Payment	652	70.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	228	72.80
	War Widow Pensioners	257	81.19
	Service Pensioners	627	76.63
	Veterans	328	77.33
	Partners and widow/ers	299	75.85
	Income Support Supplement	203	82.29
	Social Security Age Pensioners	57	75.68
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,296	74.42
	Gold Card Holders	880	72.24
	Veterans	614	69.04
	Dependants	266	79.62
	White Card Holders	1,251	50.04
	Treatment Population	2,131	59.21
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GRIFFITH, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	151,062	271	245	3,239
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,614	49.02
	eligible under the VEA	1,202	51.46
	eligible under the DRCA	371	55.89
	eligible under the MRCA	459	38.84
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	337	75.15
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,946	53.51
	Disability Compensation Payment	313	68.35
	Special Rate (incl. above)	69	71.39
	War Widow Pensioners	181	86.97
	Service Pensioners	214	77.85
	Veterans	113	78.34
	Partners and widow/ers	101	77.30
	Income Support Supplement	115	87.64
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	82.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	629	75.78
	Gold Card Holders	480	73.35
	Veterans	291	66.14
	Dependants	189	84.46
	White Card Holders	1,204	44.27
	Treatment Population	1,684	52.56
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GROOM, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,942	741	227	5,066
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,201	54.10
	eligible under the VEA	2,592	56.15
	eligible under the DRCA	884	59.93
	eligible under the MRCA	790	42.34
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	804	75.70
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,988	58.41
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,061	69.02
	Special Rate (incl. above)	284	70.69
	War Widow Pensioners	388	83.83
	Service Pensioners	654	76.15
	Veterans	349	76.64
	Partners and widow/ers	305	75.59
	Income Support Supplement	270	85.23
	Social Security Age Pensioners	99	73.47
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,846	73.50
	Gold Card Holders	1,224	73.28
	Veterans	831	68.45
	Dependants	393	83.50
	White Card Holders	2,213	48.69
	Treatment Population	3,437	57.44
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HERBERT, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,831	4,058	450	7,273
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	8,617	44.94
	eligible under the VEA	6,532	45.97
	eligible under the DRCA	2,033	57.04
	eligible under the MRCA	3,470	39.49
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,161	56.74
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	9,748	46.27
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,805	65.51
	Special Rate (incl. above)	642	66.97
	War Widow Pensioners	310	79.90
	Service Pensioners	1,042	71.73
	Veterans	594	71.82
	Partners and widow/ers	448	71.61
	Income Support Supplement	215	81.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	85	72.48
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,659	68.29
	Gold Card Holders	2,133	61.96
	Veterans	1,785	59.45
	Dependants	348	74.80
	White Card Holders	6,417	40.63
	Treatment Population	8,550	45.95
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HINKLER, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	131,489	63	113	6,457
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,403	63.36
	eligible under the VEA	2,912	66.19
	eligible under the DRCA	1,139	64.25
	eligible under the MRCA	552	44.81
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,459	72.70
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,812	66.13
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,805	70.44
	Special Rate (incl. above)	719	71.23
	War Widow Pensioners	540	81.70
	Service Pensioners	1,599	74.77
	Veterans	859	75.84
	Partners and widow/ers	740	73.53
	Income Support Supplement	434	82.31
	Social Security Age Pensioners	157	74.82
	VEA Pensioner Population	3,225	73.29
	Gold Card Holders	2,122	72.57
	Veterans	1,572	69.72
	Dependants	550	80.72
	White Card Holders	1,757	57.77
	Treatment Population	3,879	65.86
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	KENNEDY, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	137,954	391	227	4,961
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,512	54.19
	eligible under the VEA	1,975	56.76
	eligible under the DRCA	678	59.11
	eligible under the MRCA	682	42.77
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	559	68.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,061	56.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	825	68.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	299	69.81
	War Widow Pensioners	217	79.39
	Service Pensioners	626	74.01
	Veterans	370	74.60
	Partners and widow/ers	256	73.16
	Income Support Supplement	169	81.67
	Social Security Age Pensioners	29	74.72
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,365	71.28
	Gold Card Holders	969	69.05
	Veterans	743	66.63
	Dependants	226	77.00
	White Card Holders	1,656	48.54
	Treatment Population	2,625	56.11
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LEICHHARDT, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,107	618	396	4,695
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,819	51.28
	eligible under the VEA	2,199	53.31
	eligible under the DRCA	651	58.94
	eligible under the MRCA	794	42.37
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	532	70.53
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,339	54.28
	Disability Compensation Payment	756	68.26
	Special Rate (incl. above)	215	70.59
	War Widow Pensioners	208	81.39
	Service Pensioners	547	75.97
	Veterans	310	76.32
	Partners and widow/ers	237	75.51
	Income Support Supplement	153	82.56
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	76.68
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,265	72.13
	Gold Card Holders	863	70.12
	Veterans	642	67.10
	Dependants	221	78.90
	White Card Holders	2,049	46.28
	Treatment Population	2,912	53.34
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LILLEY, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	133,264	688	253	4,436
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,739	49.43
	eligible under the VEA	2,091	51.76
	eligible under the DRCA	655	58.71
	eligible under the MRCA	797	37.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	737	77.69
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,471	55.38
	Disability Compensation Payment	662	68.66
	Special Rate (incl. above)	173	71.46
	War Widow Pensioners	418	86.14
	Service Pensioners	478	77.36
	Veterans	253	77.49
	Partners and widow/ers	225	77.20
	Income Support Supplement	282	87.18
	Social Security Age Pensioners	33	76.85
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,363	75.83
	Gold Card Holders	989	73.73
	Veterans	561	65.16
	Dependants	428	84.98
	White Card Holders	2,035	44.54
	Treatment Population	3,024	54.09
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LONGMAN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	150,508	156	182	6,825
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,118	58.47
	eligible under the VEA	3,282	62.69
	eligible under the DRCA	1,209	61.87
	eligible under the MRCA	986	41.97
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,394	67.76
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,478	60.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,770	69.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	688	71.48
	War Widow Pensioners	459	81.61
	Service Pensioners	1,448	74.57
	Veterans	793	75.88
	Partners and widow/ers	655	72.98
	Income Support Supplement	350	82.45
	Social Security Age Pensioners	145	73.16
	VEA Pensioner Population	3,034	72.48
	Gold Card Holders	2,091	69.81
	Veterans	1,606	66.96
	Dependants	485	79.23
	White Card Holders	2,407	52.85
	Treatment Population	4,498	60.73
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MARANOA, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	122,859	42	71	4,211
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,795	60.08
	eligible under the VEA	1,491	62.86
	eligible under the DRCA	493	60.83
	eligible under the MRCA	298	42.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	628	73.05
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,420	63.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	789	69.92
	Special Rate (incl. above)	312	71.24
	War Widow Pensioners	264	82.41
	Service Pensioners	659	74.78
	Veterans	367	75.79
	Partners and widow/ers	292	73.52
	Income Support Supplement	213	83.71
	Social Security Age Pensioners	45	74.58
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,408	73.19
	Gold Card Holders	945	72.45
	Veterans	676	68.76
	Dependants	269	81.72
	White Card Holders	1,038	54.61
	Treatment Population	1,983	63.11
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MCPHERSON, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	134,713	70	145	3,513
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,820	57.17
	eligible under the VEA	1,440	60.96
	eligible under the DRCA	429	62.13
	eligible under the MRCA	417	39.90
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	752	76.82
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,566	62.88
	Disability Compensation Payment	685	71.65
	Special Rate (incl. above)	230	73.01
	War Widow Pensioners	373	86.67
	Service Pensioners	563	77.71
	Veterans	292	77.97
	Partners and widow/ers	271	77.42
	Income Support Supplement	269	87.87
	Social Security Age Pensioners	67	77.87
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,384	76.97
	Gold Card Holders	1,016	74.74
	Veterans	632	68.48
	Dependants	384	85.04
	White Card Holders	1,113	50.41
	Treatment Population	2,129	62.02
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MONCRIEFF, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	157,117	115	104	3,755
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,785	58.39
	eligible under the VEA	1,426	62.10
	eligible under the DRCA	443	62.62
	eligible under the MRCA	399	41.43
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	708	76.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,487	63.36
	Disability Compensation Payment	690	71.70
	Special Rate (incl. above)	231	72.75
	War Widow Pensioners	367	84.50
	Service Pensioners	539	76.77
	Veterans	285	77.46
	Partners and widow/ers	254	75.99
	Income Support Supplement	222	84.82
	Social Security Age Pensioners	39	72.64
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,368	76.03
	Gold Card Holders	995	75.11
	Veterans	624	69.80
	Dependants	371	84.05
	White Card Holders	1,080	51.66
	Treatment Population	2,075	62.91
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MORETON, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	138,311	224	183	2,853
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,401	55.24
	eligible under the VEA	1,124	57.60
	eligible under the DRCA	318	58.95
	eligible under the MRCA	255	38.76
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	480	79.14
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,876	61.28
	Disability Compensation Payment	349	72.52
	Special Rate (incl. above)	114	75.04
	War Widow Pensioners	231	85.98
	Service Pensioners	416	78.81
	Veterans	217	79.15
	Partners and widow/ers	199	78.43
	Income Support Supplement	156	86.03
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	83.07
	VEA Pensioner Population	873	78.04
	Gold Card Holders	556	78.76
	Veterans	323	74.07
	Dependants	233	85.25
	White Card Holders	920	47.43
	Treatment Population	1,476	59.23
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	OXLEY, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	145,088	876	335	3,754
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,246	50.82
	eligible under the VEA	2,573	53.05
	eligible under the DRCA	651	57.69
	eligible under the MRCA	971	40.20
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	633	71.33
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,871	54.13
	Disability Compensation Payment	641	67.90
	Special Rate (incl. above)	181	71.84
	War Widow Pensioners	172	82.72
	Service Pensioners	816	75.14
	Veterans	433	76.74
	Partners and widow/ers	383	73.33
	Income Support Supplement	113	82.52
	Social Security Age Pensioners	40	75.75
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,460	72.65
	Gold Card Holders	718	69.15
	Veterans	542	64.88
	Dependants	176	82.30
	White Card Holders	2,366	45.24
	Treatment Population	3,084	50.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PETRIE, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,597	466	179	5,588
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,472	53.49
	eligible under the VEA	2,698	57.21
	eligible under the DRCA	895	60.25
	eligible under the MRCA	1,011	38.81
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,104	72.99
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,558	58.12
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,152	69.96
	Special Rate (incl. above)	389	71.86
	War Widow Pensioners	482	83.67
	Service Pensioners	946	76.68
	Veterans	483	77.10
	Partners and widow/ers	463	76.24
	Income Support Supplement	385	84.20
	Social Security Age Pensioners	77	72.52
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,185	74.41
	Gold Card Holders	1,540	70.93
	Veterans	1,047	65.66
	Dependants	493	82.13
	White Card Holders	2,317	47.83
	Treatment Population	3,857	57.05
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	RANKIN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	144,189	84	86	2,885
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,331	56.84
	eligible under the VEA	1,061	60.18
	eligible under the DRCA	342	58.93
	eligible under the MRCA	230	38.27
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	469	73.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,795	61.06
	Disability Compensation Payment	445	70.47
	Special Rate (incl. above)	160	73.12
	War Widow Pensioners	178	80.78
	Service Pensioners	478	76.43
	Veterans	245	76.80
	Partners and widow/ers	233	76.05
	Income Support Supplement	135	81.68
	Social Security Age Pensioners	28	77.46
	VEA Pensioner Population	931	74.22
	Gold Card Holders	571	72.94
	Veterans	384	70.55
	Dependants	187	77.84
	White Card Holders	818	50.37
	Treatment Population	1,389	59.65
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	RYAN, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	133,453	1,951	390	4,249
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,823	46.28
	eligible under the VEA	2,998	46.93
	eligible under the DRCA	844	56.63
	eligible under the MRCA	1,327	40.37
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	536	69.98
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,352	49.17
	Disability Compensation Payment	651	68.23
	Special Rate (incl. above)	178	72.16
	War Widow Pensioners	225	87.85
	Service Pensioners	382	77.82
	Veterans	198	77.96
	Partners and widow/ers	184	77.66
	Income Support Supplement	121	89.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	79.54
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,101	74.03
	Gold Card Holders	853	70.48
	Veterans	614	65.01
	Dependants	239	84.51
	White Card Holders	2,981	42.05
	Treatment Population	3,834	48.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	88.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WIDE BAY, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	128,391	55	68	5,445
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,647	62.41
	eligible under the VEA	2,213	65.31
	eligible under the DRCA	806	62.26
	eligible under the MRCA	424	43.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	960	74.23
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,592	65.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,278	70.79
	Special Rate (incl. above)	513	71.62
	War Widow Pensioners	393	82.84
	Service Pensioners	1,041	75.35
	Veterans	575	75.99
	Partners and widow/ers	466	74.55
	Income Support Supplement	300	83.32
	Social Security Age Pensioners	74	73.76
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,214	73.81
	Gold Card Holders	1,540	73.22
	Veterans	1,133	70.16
	Dependants	407	81.73
	White Card Holders	1,408	56.34
	Treatment Population	2,948	65.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	WRIGHT, QUEENSLAND
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	143,356	333	243	4,950
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,050	53.47
	eligible under the VEA	2,326	56.86
	eligible under the DRCA	844	58.51
	eligible under the MRCA	902	42.07
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	680	65.86
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,719	55.70
	Disability Compensation Payment	957	67.62
	Special Rate (incl. above)	333	70.92
	War Widow Pensioners	223	80.89
	Service Pensioners	668	73.87
	Veterans	357	74.83
	Partners and widow/ers	311	72.77
	Income Support Supplement	173	81.39
	Social Security Age Pensioners	56	72.45
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,569	70.72
	Gold Card Holders	1,121	66.89
	Veterans	887	63.70
	Dependants	234	79.02
	White Card Holders	2,066	48.96
	Treatment Population	3,187	55.27
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	168,422	523	288	3,031
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,709	52.28
	eligible under the VEA	1,412	53.55
	eligible under the DRCA	269	58.11
	eligible under the MRCA	367	40.02
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	538	78.48
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,242	58.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	323	71.88
	Special Rate (incl. above)	123	74.59
	War Widow Pensioners	236	87.00
	Service Pensioners	525	77.12
	Veterans	273	77.71
	Partners and widow/ers	252	76.48
	Income Support Supplement	155	88.04
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	84.36
	VEA Pensioner Population	959	77.70
	Gold Card Holders	559	77.82
	Veterans	310	72.22
	Dependants	249	84.79
	White Card Holders	1,191	44.52
	Treatment Population	1,750	55.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BARKER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,401	88	98	4,620
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,717	61.86
	eligible under the VEA	1,424	64.71
	eligible under the DRCA	448	61.05
	eligible under the MRCA	294	45.46
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	682	79.05
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,389	66.71
	Disability Compensation Payment	697	71.54
	Special Rate (incl. above)	272	73.66
	War Widow Pensioners	314	84.94
	Service Pensioners	721	76.51
	Veterans	399	76.92
	Partners and widow/ers	322	75.99
	Income Support Supplement	253	85.77
	Social Security Age Pensioners	40	75.95
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,421	75.88
	Gold Card Holders	959	76.28
	Veterans	641	72.10
	Dependants	318	84.69
	White Card Holders	998	55.73
	Treatment Population	1,957	65.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BOOTHBY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,524	127	217	4,224
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,421	59.62
	eligible under the VEA	1,153	62.23
	eligible under the DRCA	323	60.86
	eligible under the MRCA	239	42.64
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	705	83.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,119	67.30
	Disability Compensation Payment	421	73.14
	Special Rate (incl. above)	179	73.85
	War Widow Pensioners	375	88.76
	Service Pensioners	540	79.72
	Veterans	267	79.15
	Partners and widow/ers	273	80.28
	Income Support Supplement	252	90.33
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	80.12
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,147	80.52
	Gold Card Holders	839	79.83
	Veterans	456	72.77
	Dependants	383	88.23
	White Card Holders	871	52.71
	Treatment Population	1,710	66.02
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	GREY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,658	108	86	4,487
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,589	60.90
	eligible under the VEA	1,335	63.16
	eligible under the DRCA	424	60.37
	eligible under the MRCA	246	43.62
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	635	75.82
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,216	65.12
	Disability Compensation Payment	674	70.90
	Special Rate (incl. above)	300	72.70
	War Widow Pensioners	273	82.59
	Service Pensioners	728	74.96
	Veterans	402	75.56
	Partners and widow/ers	326	74.22
	Income Support Supplement	214	83.15
	Social Security Age Pensioners	23	73.78
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,336	74.33
	Gold Card Holders	887	74.88
	Veterans	611	71.46
	Dependants	276	82.46
	White Card Holders	906	54.10
	Treatment Population	1,793	64.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HINDMARSH, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	146,090	527	222	3,653
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,923	51.93
	eligible under the VEA	1,618	53.50
	eligible under the DRCA	302	59.00
	eligible under the MRCA	435	38.92
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	647	79.40
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,560	58.78
	Disability Compensation Payment	425	71.34
	Special Rate (incl. above)	152	73.24
	War Widow Pensioners	283	86.94
	Service Pensioners	612	77.67
	Veterans	295	77.19
	Partners and widow/ers	317	78.11
	Income Support Supplement	213	87.31
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	80.82
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,129	77.72
	Gold Card Holders	705	77.30
	Veterans	408	71.81
	Dependants	297	84.84
	White Card Holders	1,385	44.72
	Treatment Population	2,090	55.71
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	KINGSTON, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,777	82	177	4,391
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,855	58.60
	eligible under the VEA	1,494	61.75
	eligible under the DRCA	432	59.49
	eligible under the MRCA	318	41.41
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	712	76.51
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,556	63.57
	Disability Compensation Payment	624	71.28
	Special Rate (incl. above)	294	73.51
	War Widow Pensioners	254	83.23
	Service Pensioners	811	77.01
	Veterans	415	77.60
	Partners and widow/ers	396	76.40
	Income Support Supplement	208	84.29
	Social Security Age Pensioners	44	75.43
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,381	75.56
	Gold Card Holders	833	74.95
	Veterans	575	71.50
	Dependants	258	82.62
	White Card Holders	1,142	51.93
	Treatment Population	1,975	61.64
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MAKIN, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	142,664	605	252	4,011
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,317	54.01
	eligible under the VEA	1,907	55.64
	eligible under the DRCA	462	58.97
	eligible under the MRCA	547	41.64
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	677	74.55
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,987	58.60
	Disability Compensation Payment	521	70.08
	Special Rate (incl. above)	193	72.79
	War Widow Pensioners	233	81.81
	Service Pensioners	758	76.45
	Veterans	377	76.75
	Partners and widow/ers	381	76.16
	Income Support Supplement	170	83.48
	Social Security Age Pensioners	41	73.63
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,295	74.72
	Gold Card Holders	701	73.85
	Veterans	461	70.65
	Dependants	240	80.00
	White Card Holders	1,648	48.14
	Treatment Population	2,349	55.81
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MAYO, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	143,917	267	207	5,285
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,219	57.60
	eligible under the VEA	1,845	59.89
	eligible under the DRCA	485	60.21
	eligible under the MRCA	432	43.04
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	745	76.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,957	62.31
	Disability Compensation Payment	731	71.04
	Special Rate (incl. above)	320	73.13
	War Widow Pensioners	251	85.32
	Service Pensioners	842	76.99
	Veterans	425	77.01
	Partners and widow/ers	417	76.96
	Income Support Supplement	165	86.33
	Social Security Age Pensioners	36	77.72
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,510	75.55
	Gold Card Holders	995	74.42
	Veterans	723	71.69
	Dependants	272	81.69
	White Card Holders	1,410	50.34
	Treatment Population	2,405	60.30
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SPENCE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	148,036	1,316	284	4,487
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,357	48.90
	eligible under the VEA	2,750	49.93
	eligible under the DRCA	652	60.58
	eligible under the MRCA	890	39.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	634	73.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,986	52.78
	Disability Compensation Payment	661	68.75
	Special Rate (incl. above)	207	71.71
	War Widow Pensioners	189	80.23
	Service Pensioners	722	76.98
	Veterans	344	76.54
	Partners and widow/ers	378	77.38
	Income Support Supplement	156	81.28
	Social Security Age Pensioners	34	74.35
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,361	73.54
	Gold Card Holders	778	69.56
	Veterans	583	66.38
	Dependants	195	79.05
	White Card Holders	2,589	44.08
	Treatment Population	3,367	49.96
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	STURT, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	156,898	290	202	3,579
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,342	56.52
	eligible under the VEA	1,090	58.50
	eligible under the DRCA	242	60.78
	eligible under the MRCA	259	40.79
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	512	82.58
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,851	63.69
	Disability Compensation Payment	339	73.82
	Special Rate (incl. above)	125	75.06
	War Widow Pensioners	265	88.20
	Service Pensioners	398	80.03
	Veterans	194	79.09
	Partners and widow/ers	204	80.92
	Income Support Supplement	170	89.33
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	78.71
	VEA Pensioner Population	878	80.38
	Gold Card Holders	631	80.25
	Veterans	362	74.93
	Dependants	269	87.41
	White Card Holders	900	48.74
	Treatment Population	1,531	61.73
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BRAND, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,699	2,218	276	5,591
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	5,444	47.59
	eligible under the VEA	4,397	48.85
	eligible under the DRCA	1,208	57.19
	eligible under the MRCA	1,720	39.88
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	771	67.26
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	6,202	50.00
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,129	66.45
	Special Rate (incl. above)	322	70.61
	War Widow Pensioners	210	79.05
	Service Pensioners	799	75.90
	Veterans	402	75.75
	Partners and widow/ers	397	76.05
	Income Support Supplement	161	80.01
	Social Security Age Pensioners	50	75.24
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,844	70.48
	Gold Card Holders	1,198	64.87
	Veterans	966	62.42
	Dependants	232	75.06
	White Card Holders	4,286	43.87
	Treatment Population	5,484	48.46
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	88.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BURT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	141,417	69	81	2,886
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,165	58.76
	eligible under the VEA	924	61.64
	eligible under the DRCA	328	58.81
	eligible under the MRCA	161	40.47
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	393	76.07
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,557	63.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	334	70.53
	Special Rate (incl. above)	124	73.12
	War Widow Pensioners	133	81.68
	Service Pensioners	437	77.30
	Veterans	211	77.58
	Partners and widow/ers	226	77.03
	Income Support Supplement	117	82.87
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	78.11
	VEA Pensioner Population	769	75.23
	Gold Card Holders	433	74.86
	Veterans	298	72.05
	Dependants	135	81.07
	White Card Holders	739	53.36
	Treatment Population	1,172	61.30
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	75.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CANNING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	129,549	163	120	5,067
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,528	60.72
	eligible under the VEA	2,156	63.08
	eligible under the DRCA	647	61.27
	eligible under the MRCA	429	41.73
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	907	74.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,419	64.34
	Disability Compensation Payment	996	70.77
	Special Rate (incl. above)	402	73.33
	War Widow Pensioners	291	82.38
	Service Pensioners	1,100	76.44
	Veterans	582	77.18
	Partners and widow/ers	518	75.62
	Income Support Supplement	231	82.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	65	74.95
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,947	74.34
	Gold Card Holders	1,209	73.88
	Veterans	906	71.43
	Dependants	303	81.21
	White Card Holders	1,512	54.21
	Treatment Population	2,721	62.95
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	COWAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	147,408	91	137	2,983
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,355	62.80
	eligible under the VEA	1,103	65.79
	eligible under the DRCA	318	60.56
	eligible under the MRCA	161	39.76
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	612	75.79
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,963	66.83
	Disability Compensation Payment	414	72.67
	Special Rate (incl. above)	187	75.14
	War Widow Pensioners	160	81.12
	Service Pensioners	874	76.18
	Veterans	454	77.15
	Partners and widow/ers	420	75.13
	Income Support Supplement	123	82.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	76.69
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,239	75.37
	Gold Card Holders	558	75.75
	Veterans	392	74.32
	Dependants	166	79.10
	White Card Holders	652	53.50
	Treatment Population	1,210	63.76
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	61.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CURTIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	143,257	422	254	3,252
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,387	55.49
	eligible under the VEA	1,093	57.84
	eligible under the DRCA	333	58.08
	eligible under the MRCA	311	39.67
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	522	81.39
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,906	62.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	348	72.28
	Special Rate (incl. above)	110	75.12
	War Widow Pensioners	291	89.11
	Service Pensioners	302	81.97
	Veterans	142	80.81
	Partners and widow/ers	160	83.01
	Income Support Supplement	142	90.06
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	86.57
	VEA Pensioner Population	842	80.79
	Gold Card Holders	664	81.18
	Veterans	367	75.25
	Dependants	297	88.51
	White Card Holders	892	47.20
	Treatment Population	1,556	61.70
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	DURACK, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	160,379	210	184	4,334
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,571	58.28
	eligible under the VEA	1,303	60.77
	eligible under the DRCA	441	59.05
	eligible under the MRCA	264	42.28
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	398	72.23
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,965	61.08
	Disability Compensation Payment	552	69.24
	Special Rate (incl. above)	231	72.63
	War Widow Pensioners	137	80.71
	Service Pensioners	517	75.04
	Veterans	293	76.08
	Partners and widow/ers	224	73.68
	Income Support Supplement	101	82.31
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	70.19
	VEA Pensioner Population	982	72.32
	Gold Card Holders	627	72.88
	Veterans	487	70.92
	Dependants	140	79.70
	White Card Holders	983	52.18
	Treatment Population	1,610	60.24
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FORREST, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	127,496	31	66	3,864
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,362	62.39
	eligible under the VEA	1,139	65.66
	eligible under the DRCA	354	60.74
	eligible under the MRCA	183	40.95
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	606	75.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,963	66.46
	Disability Compensation Payment	624	71.45
	Special Rate (incl. above)	294	72.78
	War Widow Pensioners	220	83.11
	Service Pensioners	672	76.60
	Veterans	333	77.22
	Partners and widow/ers	339	76.00
	Income Support Supplement	167	83.53
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	74.19
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,230	75.03
	Gold Card Holders	783	75.11
	Veterans	561	72.12
	Dependants	222	82.68
	White Card Holders	741	55.59
	Treatment Population	1,524	65.62
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	136,332	454	179	3,102
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,773	52.10
	eligible under the VEA	1,417	53.97
	eligible under the DRCA	429	57.24
	eligible under the MRCA	416	39.94
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	391	78.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,155	56.71
	Disability Compensation Payment	397	69.18
	Special Rate (incl. above)	136	73.93
	War Widow Pensioners	168	84.67
	Service Pensioners	363	79.07
	Veterans	182	78.78
	Partners and widow/ers	181	79.35
	Income Support Supplement	114	86.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	10	78.10
	VEA Pensioner Population	796	75.29
	Gold Card Holders	554	72.94
	Veterans	378	68.56
	Dependants	176	82.32
	White Card Holders	1,278	46.85
	Treatment Population	1,832	54.74
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	HASLUCK, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	138,584	114	156	3,644
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,564	57.30
	eligible under the VEA	1,244	60.05
	eligible under the DRCA	420	59.18
	eligible under the MRCA	304	41.75
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	434	74.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,995	61.03
	Disability Compensation Payment	457	69.17
	Special Rate (incl. above)	163	73.31
	War Widow Pensioners	120	83.07
	Service Pensioners	504	77.75
	Veterans	245	78.02
	Partners and widow/ers	259	77.49
	Income Support Supplement	85	82.48
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	75.78
	VEA Pensioner Population	924	74.39
	Gold Card Holders	544	73.44
	Veterans	420	70.91
	Dependants	124	82.03
	White Card Holders	1,034	51.52
	Treatment Population	1,578	59.08
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	MOORE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	133,353	143	191	3,675
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,751	58.74
	eligible under the VEA	1,446	61.18
	eligible under the DRCA	484	60.69
	eligible under the MRCA	293	43.17
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	557	73.93
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,300	62.36
	Disability Compensation Payment	577	70.43
	Special Rate (incl. above)	239	73.77
	War Widow Pensioners	201	82.79
	Service Pensioners	545	77.24
	Veterans	271	77.90
	Partners and widow/ers	274	76.58
	Income Support Supplement	123	84.05
	Social Security Age Pensioners	27	76.33
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,116	74.57
	Gold Card Holders	713	73.80
	Veterans	499	71.19
	Dependants	214	79.87
	White Card Holders	1,127	53.17
	Treatment Population	1,840	61.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.0%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	O'CONNOR, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	143,602	48	94	4,213
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,311	63.05
	eligible under the VEA	1,112	65.55
	eligible under the DRCA	367	60.60
	eligible under the MRCA	150	43.65
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	470	76.93
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,776	66.70
	Disability Compensation Payment	536	70.41
	Special Rate (incl. above)	236	72.81
	War Widow Pensioners	173	82.22
	Service Pensioners	556	76.49
	Veterans	298	76.92
	Partners and widow/ers	258	75.99
	Income Support Supplement	130	82.87
	Social Security Age Pensioners	36	74.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,046	74.42
	Gold Card Holders	673	75.24
	Veterans	497	72.88
	Dependants	176	81.89
	White Card Holders	729	57.12
	Treatment Population	1,402	65.81
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.9%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PEARCE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	137,448	160	154	2,857
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,466	56.87
	eligible under the VEA	1,198	59.55
	eligible under the DRCA	395	59.91
	eligible under the MRCA	294	42.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	426	73.56
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,883	60.56
	Disability Compensation Payment	470	69.96
	Special Rate (incl. above)	162	72.25
	War Widow Pensioners	135	82.64
	Service Pensioners	465	77.06
	Veterans	233	77.54
	Partners and widow/ers	232	76.58
	Income Support Supplement	98	83.91
	Social Security Age Pensioners	42	75.95
	VEA Pensioner Population	917	74.35
	Gold Card Holders	524	72.40
	Veterans	381	70.08
	Dependants	143	78.59
	White Card Holders	1,003	51.26
	Treatment Population	1,527	58.51
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	156,347	141	219	3,084
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,254	57.63
	eligible under the VEA	981	60.38
	eligible under the DRCA	310	58.06
	eligible under the MRCA	219	41.22
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	455	80.48
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,706	63.70
	Disability Compensation Payment	304	71.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	99	74.66
	War Widow Pensioners	202	86.42
	Service Pensioners	443	79.00
	Veterans	229	79.11
	Partners and widow/ers	214	78.88
	Income Support Supplement	146	86.71
	Social Security Age Pensioners	17	79.29
	VEA Pensioner Population	841	78.17
	Gold Card Holders	472	79.12
	Veterans	266	74.11
	Dependants	206	85.59
	White Card Holders	783	50.08
	Treatment Population	1,255	61.00
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SWAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	159,166	91	159	3,202
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,272	59.57
	eligible under the VEA	1,052	61.95
	eligible under the DRCA	317	59.47
	eligible under the MRCA	188	41.25
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	548	81.31
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,814	66.07
	Disability Compensation Payment	395	72.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	128	74.30
	War Widow Pensioners	249	85.18
	Service Pensioners	498	80.81
	Veterans	238	80.40
	Partners and widow/ers	260	81.18
	Income Support Supplement	178	86.16
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	80.62
	VEA Pensioner Population	986	78.73
	Gold Card Holders	612	79.28
	Veterans	360	75.45
	Dependants	252	84.75
	White Card Holders	792	51.94
	Treatment Population	1,404	63.86
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	TANGNEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	150,405	120	136	3,539
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,385	61.56
	eligible under the VEA	1,149	63.74
	eligible under the DRCA	358	60.98
	eligible under the MRCA	172	42.29
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	557	82.20
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,928	67.35
	Disability Compensation Payment	436	72.49
	Special Rate (incl. above)	148	73.48
	War Widow Pensioners	245	88.17
	Service Pensioners	513	80.25
	Veterans	253	79.67
	Partners and widow/ers	260	80.80
	Income Support Supplement	154	87.92
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	80.08
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,025	79.04
	Gold Card Holders	681	79.45
	Veterans	432	74.75
	Dependants	249	87.62
	White Card Holders	832	54.96
	Treatment Population	1,513	65.98
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	78.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BASS, TASMANIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	91,537	49	107	3,288
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,182	58.84
	eligible under the VEA	932	61.78
	eligible under the DRCA	336	60.14
	eligible under the MRCA	210	42.80
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	484	77.40
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,661	64.24
	Disability Compensation Payment	430	70.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	167	72.79
	War Widow Pensioners	218	84.67
	Service Pensioners	457	77.42
	Veterans	235	77.36
	Partners and widow/ers	222	77.48
	Income Support Supplement	173	85.77
	Social Security Age Pensioners	25	75.72
	VEA Pensioner Population	910	76.33
	Gold Card Holders	601	77.24
	Veterans	380	73.31
	Dependants	221	83.99
	White Card Holders	714	51.64
	Treatment Population	1,315	63.34
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BRADDON, TASMANIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	91,094	35	94	3,258
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,312	58.61
	eligible under the VEA	1,047	61.77
	eligible under the DRCA	381	58.31
	eligible under the MRCA	239	41.64
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	501	76.84
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,808	63.60
	Disability Compensation Payment	502	69.44
	Special Rate (incl. above)	200	71.31
	War Widow Pensioners	209	83.18
	Service Pensioners	538	76.17
	Veterans	281	75.97
	Partners and widow/ers	257	76.39
	Income Support Supplement	170	84.49
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	72.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,022	74.24
	Gold Card Holders	656	74.33
	Veterans	442	70.80
	Dependants	214	81.62
	White Card Holders	782	52.21
	Treatment Population	1,438	62.30
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CLARK, TASMANIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	95,028	72	179	3,001
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,053	56.91
	eligible under the VEA	786	59.65
	eligible under the DRCA	357	57.67
	eligible under the MRCA	189	43.30
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	372	80.85
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,419	63.02
	Disability Compensation Payment	328	70.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	110	72.31
	War Widow Pensioners	201	86.47
	Service Pensioners	272	79.64
	Veterans	135	78.96
	Partners and widow/ers	137	80.30
	Income Support Supplement	144	87.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	73.55
	VEA Pensioner Population	691	77.23
	Gold Card Holders	450	78.96
	Veterans	249	73.35
	Dependants	201	85.91
	White Card Holders	672	51.32
	Treatment Population	1,122	62.41
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.1%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FRANKLIN, TASMANIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	92,283	80	185	3,992
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,500	57.80
	eligible under the VEA	1,182	60.46
	eligible under the DRCA	448	59.60
	eligible under the MRCA	278	43.93
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	494	77.87
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,985	62.71
	Disability Compensation Payment	499	69.61
	Special Rate (incl. above)	189	71.75
	War Widow Pensioners	230	83.74
	Service Pensioners	460	76.25
	Veterans	238	76.28
	Partners and widow/ers	222	76.21
	Income Support Supplement	166	85.30
	Social Security Age Pensioners	36	76.92
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,007	74.63
	Gold Card Holders	676	74.68
	Veterans	441	70.49
	Dependants	235	82.54
	White Card Holders	968	52.38
	Treatment Population	1,644	61.55
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.8%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LYONS, TASMANIA
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	93,730	48	109	3,936
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	1,532	59.15
	eligible under the VEA	1,243	62.00
	eligible under the DRCA	486	58.79
	eligible under the MRCA	286	44.51
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	510	74.12
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,032	62.80
	Disability Compensation Payment	618	68.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	257	71.21
	War Widow Pensioners	189	81.91
	Service Pensioners	594	74.41
	Veterans	314	74.89
	Partners and widow/ers	280	73.88
	Income Support Supplement	154	83.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	32	72.53
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,144	72.36
	Gold Card Holders	724	71.94
	Veterans	528	69.00
	Dependants	196	79.87
	White Card Holders	929	53.80
	Treatment Population	1,653	61.75
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	81.3%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	LINGIARI, NORTHERN TERRITORY
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	94,284	1,516	239	2,218
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	2,243	39.76
	eligible under the VEA	1,807	39.44
	eligible under the DRCA	325	55.47
	eligible under the MRCA	855	37.71
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	100	60.68
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,342	40.65
	Disability Compensation Payment	230	65.20
	Special Rate (incl. above)	48	70.73
	War Widow Pensioners	33	77.36
	Service Pensioners	115	75.60
	Veterans	77	76.29
	Partners and widow/ers	38	74.21
	Income Support Supplement	18	76.89
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	326	68.36
	Gold Card Holders	241	64.60
	Veterans	205	63.02
	Dependants	36	73.56
	White Card Holders	1,971	36.99
	Treatment Population	2,212	40.00
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	94.4%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	SOLOMON, NORTHERN TERRITORY
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	88,143	2,352	306	2,816
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,037	41.47
	eligible under the VEA	3,253	41.07
	eligible under the DRCA	734	55.54
	eligible under the MRCA	1,455	39.59
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	182	67.35
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,217	42.57
	Disability Compensation Payment	416	64.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	66	69.97
	War Widow Pensioners	79	77.58
	Service Pensioners	145	75.72
	Veterans	79	75.59
	Partners and widow/ers	66	75.86
	Income Support Supplement	38	78.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	12	72.83
	VEA Pensioner Population	596	67.89
	Gold Card Holders	364	65.44
	Veterans	281	62.55
	Dependants	83	75.24
	White Card Holders	3,538	39.26
	Treatment Population	3,902	41.71
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	92.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	BEAN, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	123,643	755	580	5,535
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	3,726	56.28
	eligible under the VEA	3,061	58.24
	eligible under the DRCA	1,010	61.14
	eligible under the MRCA	768	44.37
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	539	75.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,253	58.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	951	70.38
	Special Rate (incl. above)	169	72.99
	War Widow Pensioners	262	82.56
	Service Pensioners	418	77.26
	Veterans	220	78.08
	Partners and widow/ers	198	76.34
	Income Support Supplement	84	83.88
	Social Security Age Pensioners	33	76.24
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,495	73.67
	Gold Card Holders	952	75.05
	Veterans	686	72.52
	Dependants	266	81.60
	White Card Holders	2,841	52.25
	Treatment Population	3,793	57.97
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	89.2%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	124,971	3,404	837	4,243
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	5,338	43.20
	eligible under the VEA	4,699	42.96
	eligible under the DRCA	845	58.56
	eligible under the MRCA	1,098	41.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	473	77.54
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,805	45.97
	Disability Compensation Payment	690	69.46
	Special Rate (incl. above)	60	74.00
	War Widow Pensioners	288	86.17
	Service Pensioners	207	81.51
	Veterans	102	81.72
	Partners and widow/ers	105	81.31
	Income Support Supplement	65	89.22
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	85.11
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,125	75.03
	Gold Card Holders	783	77.19
	Veterans	482	73.23
	Dependants	301	83.53
	White Card Holders	4,700	39.71
	Treatment Population	5,483	45.06
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	94.5%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	FENNER, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts	124,469	1,846	669	4,424
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	4,282	49.08
	eligible under the VEA	3,572	50.31
	eligible under the DRCA	899	56.68
	eligible under the MRCA	1,221	42.93
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	372	70.60
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,645	50.76
	Disability Compensation Payment	667	67.71
	Special Rate (incl. above)	113	71.62
	War Widow Pensioners	136	80.99
	Service Pensioners	318	77.74
	Veterans	162	78.08
	Partners and widow/ers	156	77.38
	Income Support Supplement	46	85.09
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	76.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,013	71.40
	Gold Card Holders	643	70.86
	Veterans	491	69.13
	Dependants	152	76.46
	White Card Holders	3,657	46.13
	Treatment Population	4,300	49.83
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	92.6%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	SEPTEMBER 2023
	UNKNOWN OR OVERSEAS
	2021 Census 	Persons aged	Currently Serving - 	Currently Serving - 	Previously
	Population 	15 or over	Regular Service	Reserves Service	Served
	Counts
	Number	Average Age
	Net Total DVA Veterans	(2)	5,413	48.60
	eligible under the VEA	3,387	48.93
	eligible under the DRCA	1,816	56.01
	eligible under the MRCA	2,244	40.68
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	577	70.44
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,988	50.72
	Disability Compensation Payment	934	65.72
	Special Rate (incl. above)	216	69.38
	War Widow Pensioners	292	72.95
	Service Pensioners	479	77.93
	Veterans	257	75.88
	Partners and widow/ers	222	80.32
	Income Support Supplement	66	77.47
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	75.07
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,560	69.70
	Gold Card Holders	1,129	61.05
	Veterans	869	58.51
	Dependants	260	69.50
	White Card Holders	3,526	43.27
	Treatment Population	4,655	47.58
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.7%
	Notes:
	(1) Electorate boundaries used are those in effect for the May 2022 federal election.
	(2) 'Net Total DVA Veterans' consists of any current or former serving member who has one or more accepted service related 
	conditions; receives an ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession 
	card issued by DVA. This figure may include eligible civilians and allied veterans. Veterans eligible under multiple Acts are 
	counted under each so components may not sum to the total. 
	(3) 'Total DVA Dependants' consists of any partner, widow/er or child of a former serving member who receives an ongoing 
	pension or allowance paid by DVA (including education allowances) or has a current treatment or concession card issued by 
	DVA.
	(4) 'Net Total DVA Clients' consists of any person who has one or more accepted service related conditions; receives an 
	ongoing pension or allowance paid by DVA or has a current treatment, pharmaceutical or concession card issued by DVA. This 
	may not equate to the sum of ‘Net Total Veterans’ and ‘Total Dependants’ as some persons are eligible as both.