DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	DECEMBER 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)	690	57.75
	eligible under the VEA	563	59.93
	eligible under the DRCA	117	60.73
	eligible under the MRCA	132	40.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	346	84.73
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,036	66.76
	Disability Compensation Payment	147	75.82
	Special Rate (incl. above)	49	75.90
	War Widow Pensioners	194	89.92
	Service Pensioners	289	79.92
	Veterans	151	80.46
	Partners and widow/ers	138	79.33
	Income Support Supplement	133	90.38
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	90.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	564	82.21
	Gold Card Holders	335	84.52
	Veterans	141	77.10
	Dependants	194	89.92
	White Card Holders	431	48.61
	Treatment Population	766	64.31
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	554	49.08
	eligible under the VEA	454	49.68
	eligible under the DRCA	79	58.47
	eligible under the MRCA	122	37.53
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	215	82.28
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	767	58.26
	Disability Compensation Payment	58	70.69
	Special Rate (incl. above)	13	75.85
	War Widow Pensioners	114	88.52
	Service Pensioners	170	78.59
	Veterans	82	78.71
	Partners and widow/ers	88	78.48
	Income Support Supplement	70	87.89
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	320	80.66
	Gold Card Holders	175	82.93
	Veterans	61	72.49
	Dependants	114	88.52
	White Card Holders	406	41.00
	Treatment Population	581	53.63
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	75.7%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	910	50.24
	eligible under the VEA	763	50.35
	eligible under the DRCA	128	60.43
	eligible under the MRCA	216	39.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	287	82.38
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,195	57.93
	Disability Compensation Payment	117	72.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	35	75.09
	War Widow Pensioners	165	89.43
	Service Pensioners	206	78.62
	Veterans	106	80.85
	Partners and widow/ers	100	76.26
	Income Support Supplement	93	91.35
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	453	80.52
	Gold Card Holders	281	83.69
	Veterans	112	76.05
	Dependants	169	88.75
	White Card Holders	687	43.23
	Treatment Population	968	54.97
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	760	57.48
	eligible under the VEA	646	58.81
	eligible under the DRCA	138	62.91
	eligible under the MRCA	125	44.40
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	304	83.58
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,062	64.87
	Disability Compensation Payment	199	73.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	65	74.89
	War Widow Pensioners	177	90.20
	Service Pensioners	194	78.84
	Veterans	90	78.21
	Partners and widow/ers	104	79.38
	Income Support Supplement	92	91.54
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	85.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	513	80.66
	Gold Card Holders	370	81.88
	Veterans	193	74.89
	Dependants	177	89.51
	White Card Holders	514	50.32
	Treatment Population	884	63.53
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	627	68.98
	eligible under the VEA	582	70.38
	eligible under the DRCA	38	65.05
	eligible under the MRCA	32	39.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	529	77.20
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,156	72.74
	Disability Compensation Payment	58	75.50
	Special Rate (incl. above)	21	73.24
	War Widow Pensioners	123	90.73
	Service Pensioners	830	75.43
	Veterans	430	77.27
	Partners and widow/ers	400	73.47
	Income Support Supplement	91	90.62
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	88.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	984	77.16
	Gold Card Holders	179	86.51
	Veterans	56	77.25
	Dependants	123	90.73
	White Card Holders	158	48.03
	Treatment Population	337	68.47
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	29.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	767	56.84
	eligible under the VEA	660	58.17
	eligible under the DRCA	134	62.01
	eligible under the MRCA	121	41.70
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	352	85.65
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,118	65.87
	Disability Compensation Payment	177	75.64
	Special Rate (incl. above)	38	75.47
	War Widow Pensioners	256	90.96
	Service Pensioners	128	84.44
	Veterans	65	85.62
	Partners and widow/ers	63	83.22
	Income Support Supplement	78	93.12
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	89.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	526	84.61
	Gold Card Holders	455	84.38
	Veterans	188	78.75
	Dependants	267	88.34
	White Card Holders	519	47.81
	Treatment Population	974	64.89
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,283	57.04
	eligible under the VEA	998	60.43
	eligible under the DRCA	312	58.90
	eligible under the MRCA	285	41.47
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	489	79.30
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,768	63.16
	Disability Compensation Payment	455	70.60
	Special Rate (incl. above)	192	72.46
	War Widow Pensioners	272	86.70
	Service Pensioners	394	76.28
	Veterans	218	76.78
	Partners and widow/ers	176	75.68
	Income Support Supplement	196	87.30
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	79.28
	VEA Pensioner Population	937	76.54
	Gold Card Holders	688	76.88
	Veterans	414	70.52
	Dependants	274	86.49
	White Card Holders	801	50.28
	Treatment Population	1,489	62.57
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	643	55.14
	eligible under the VEA	538	56.80
	eligible under the DRCA	115	62.52
	eligible under the MRCA	109	38.76
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	244	78.04
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	887	61.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	185	72.34
	Special Rate (incl. above)	67	74.93
	War Widow Pensioners	117	81.78
	Service Pensioners	258	78.12
	Veterans	143	78.90
	Partners and widow/ers	115	77.16
	Income Support Supplement	95	82.19
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	80.22
	VEA Pensioner Population	472	76.62
	Gold Card Holders	280	77.13
	Veterans	161	74.06
	Dependants	119	81.29
	White Card Holders	407	45.31
	Treatment Population	687	58.28
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.5%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,087	48.65
	eligible under the VEA	846	50.09
	eligible under the DRCA	192	56.82
	eligible under the MRCA	361	38.52
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	399	87.04
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,485	58.93
	Disability Compensation Payment	187	71.11
	Special Rate (incl. above)	61	74.87
	War Widow Pensioners	285	91.49
	Service Pensioners	169	81.69
	Veterans	81	80.16
	Partners and widow/ers	88	83.09
	Income Support Supplement	159	92.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	86.17
	VEA Pensioner Population	584	83.32
	Gold Card Holders	475	82.16
	Veterans	184	68.96
	Dependants	291	90.51
	White Card Holders	826	43.42
	Treatment Population	1,301	57.56
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,059	61.40
	eligible under the VEA	1,734	64.44
	eligible under the DRCA	462	63.25
	eligible under the MRCA	318	40.44
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,029	78.33
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,081	67.00
	Disability Compensation Payment	902	73.30
	Special Rate (incl. above)	387	74.05
	War Widow Pensioners	541	85.32
	Service Pensioners	955	77.02
	Veterans	540	77.97
	Partners and widow/ers	415	75.79
	Income Support Supplement	372	85.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	43	76.56
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,947	77.41
	Gold Card Holders	1,375	77.67
	Veterans	823	73.50
	Dependants	552	83.89
	White Card Holders	1,132	52.76
	Treatment Population	2,507	66.42
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,015	51.87
	eligible under the VEA	756	55.67
	eligible under the DRCA	158	57.46
	eligible under the MRCA	299	38.49
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	351	76.32
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,364	58.09
	Disability Compensation Payment	221	71.07
	Special Rate (incl. above)	88	73.58
	War Widow Pensioners	170	87.36
	Service Pensioners	251	78.80
	Veterans	121	78.53
	Partners and widow/ers	130	79.06
	Income Support Supplement	122	88.48
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	83.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	557	78.48
	Gold Card Holders	401	74.77
	Veterans	227	66.83
	Dependants	174	85.14
	White Card Holders	721	46.28
	Treatment Population	1,122	56.47
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,395	57.75
	eligible under the VEA	1,133	60.78
	eligible under the DRCA	299	63.84
	eligible under the MRCA	314	40.55
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	680	80.40
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,071	65.16
	Disability Compensation Payment	489	72.80
	Special Rate (incl. above)	198	73.97
	War Widow Pensioners	383	87.04
	Service Pensioners	540	78.01
	Veterans	293	78.61
	Partners and widow/ers	247	77.29
	Income Support Supplement	297	88.20
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	79.15
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,168	78.80
	Gold Card Holders	861	78.23
	Veterans	474	71.33
	Dependants	387	86.69
	White Card Holders	883	50.18
	Treatment Population	1,744	64.03
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,424	51.94
	eligible under the VEA	3,578	53.53
	eligible under the DRCA	1,138	57.71
	eligible under the MRCA	1,283	45.04
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	604	72.69
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,020	54.40
	Disability Compensation Payment	967	67.10
	Special Rate (incl. above)	228	71.05
	War Widow Pensioners	277	84.38
	Service Pensioners	490	76.25
	Veterans	263	77.24
	Partners and widow/ers	227	75.11
	Income Support Supplement	169	86.44
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	73.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,533	71.93
	Gold Card Holders	1,066	70.36
	Veterans	782	65.78
	Dependants	284	82.96
	White Card Holders	3,521	48.72
	Treatment Population	4,587	53.75
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	91.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,875	57.06
	eligible under the VEA	1,533	60.01
	eligible under the DRCA	475	61.21
	eligible under the MRCA	380	41.07
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	672	75.90
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,540	61.99
	Disability Compensation Payment	702	70.97
	Special Rate (incl. above)	273	73.54
	War Widow Pensioners	319	86.06
	Service Pensioners	636	76.28
	Veterans	355	76.89
	Partners and widow/ers	281	75.52
	Income Support Supplement	248	86.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	41	74.88
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,356	75.54
	Gold Card Holders	941	75.75
	Veterans	619	70.76
	Dependants	322	85.35
	White Card Holders	1,188	50.21
	Treatment Population	2,129	61.50
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,156	67.59
	eligible under the VEA	1,078	69.21
	eligible under the DRCA	70	56.44
	eligible under the MRCA	67	39.91
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	764	72.65
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,920	69.60
	Disability Compensation Payment	82	73.65
	Special Rate (incl. above)	34	74.56
	War Widow Pensioners	53	85.26
	Service Pensioners	1,558	73.93
	Veterans	853	75.69
	Partners and widow/ers	705	71.80
	Income Support Supplement	42	85.83
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,650	74.15
	Gold Card Holders	138	77.99
	Veterans	85	73.46
	Dependants	53	85.26
	White Card Holders	238	41.82
	Treatment Population	376	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,217	53.33
	eligible under the VEA	3,599	54.77
	eligible under the DRCA	871	62.20
	eligible under the MRCA	1,120	42.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,064	75.96
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,260	57.84
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,318	70.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	409	72.02
	War Widow Pensioners	476	84.14
	Service Pensioners	977	76.94
	Veterans	527	77.03
	Partners and widow/ers	450	76.84
	Income Support Supplement	306	85.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	70	76.04
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,344	74.78
	Gold Card Holders	1,588	73.88
	Veterans	1,093	70.28
	Dependants	495	81.84
	White Card Holders	3,020	47.10
	Treatment Population	4,608	56.33
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	670	49.76
	eligible under the VEA	534	51.03
	eligible under the DRCA	116	55.21
	eligible under the MRCA	166	40.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	142	80.32
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	811	55.08
	Disability Compensation Payment	95	68.28
	Special Rate (incl. above)	22	75.41
	War Widow Pensioners	68	87.56
	Service Pensioners	134	76.99
	Veterans	69	77.07
	Partners and widow/ers	65	76.89
	Income Support Supplement	33	88.94
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	273	76.59
	Gold Card Holders	157	77.59
	Veterans	89	69.98
	Dependants	68	87.56
	White Card Holders	501	43.71
	Treatment Population	658	51.79
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	830	50.93
	eligible under the VEA	671	52.52
	eligible under the DRCA	163	60.31
	eligible under the MRCA	215	39.79
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	198	76.14
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,026	55.74
	Disability Compensation Payment	177	70.27
	Special Rate (incl. above)	54	73.78
	War Widow Pensioners	94	83.49
	Service Pensioners	182	77.29
	Veterans	100	78.17
	Partners and widow/ers	82	76.21
	Income Support Supplement	66	86.33
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	77.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	388	75.66
	Gold Card Holders	248	74.70
	Veterans	150	69.84
	Dependants	98	82.13
	White Card Holders	626	45.50
	Treatment Population	874	53.78
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,406	48.57
	eligible under the VEA	1,118	49.91
	eligible under the DRCA	270	55.54
	eligible under the MRCA	476	39.84
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	352	79.13
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,757	54.67
	Disability Compensation Payment	262	69.56
	Special Rate (incl. above)	92	75.39
	War Widow Pensioners	190	87.64
	Service Pensioners	222	77.75
	Veterans	105	77.28
	Partners and widow/ers	117	78.18
	Income Support Supplement	126	89.03
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	79.89
	VEA Pensioner Population	594	77.22
	Gold Card Holders	440	75.15
	Veterans	236	68.03
	Dependants	204	83.37
	White Card Holders	1,074	43.97
	Treatment Population	1,514	53.03
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,492	54.66
	eligible under the VEA	1,170	57.77
	eligible under the DRCA	321	58.92
	eligible under the MRCA	382	41.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	439	76.28
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,928	59.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	435	69.88
	Special Rate (incl. above)	154	72.62
	War Widow Pensioners	223	84.14
	Service Pensioners	366	76.82
	Veterans	201	76.91
	Partners and widow/ers	165	76.71
	Income Support Supplement	156	85.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	17	75.88
	VEA Pensioner Population	878	75.08
	Gold Card Holders	627	74.41
	Veterans	397	69.43
	Dependants	230	83.00
	White Card Holders	1,029	48.93
	Treatment Population	1,656	58.57
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,941	53.93
	eligible under the VEA	1,530	56.59
	eligible under the DRCA	430	59.40
	eligible under the MRCA	540	39.80
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	623	74.77
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,561	58.99
	Disability Compensation Payment	578	70.62
	Special Rate (incl. above)	236	72.87
	War Widow Pensioners	288	85.07
	Service Pensioners	552	76.06
	Veterans	295	76.26
	Partners and widow/ers	257	75.83
	Income Support Supplement	227	86.09
	Social Security Age Pensioners	31	73.52
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,186	75.17
	Gold Card Holders	842	73.56
	Veterans	536	68.79
	Dependants	306	81.91
	White Card Holders	1,303	47.89
	Treatment Population	2,145	57.97
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	83.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,373	42.95
	eligible under the VEA	1,121	43.15
	eligible under the DRCA	197	55.45
	eligible under the MRCA	472	38.01
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	218	80.40
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,590	48.05
	Disability Compensation Payment	138	70.93
	Special Rate (incl. above)	30	73.87
	War Widow Pensioners	136	87.70
	Service Pensioners	114	81.49
	Veterans	55	80.96
	Partners and widow/ers	59	81.98
	Income Support Supplement	65	88.77
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	81.20
	VEA Pensioner Population	350	79.93
	Gold Card Holders	292	75.60
	Veterans	153	65.86
	Dependants	139	86.32
	White Card Holders	1,126	39.02
	Treatment Population	1,418	46.55
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,436	53.39
	eligible under the VEA	1,198	55.13
	eligible under the DRCA	298	60.52
	eligible under the MRCA	354	40.06
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	417	76.72
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,848	58.59
	Disability Compensation Payment	394	70.87
	Special Rate (incl. above)	146	73.00
	War Widow Pensioners	209	84.11
	Service Pensioners	357	77.59
	Veterans	187	78.27
	Partners and widow/ers	170	76.85
	Income Support Supplement	153	85.38
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	73.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	822	76.01
	Gold Card Holders	554	75.64
	Veterans	338	71.30
	Dependants	216	82.44
	White Card Holders	1,044	47.15
	Treatment Population	1,598	57.03
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,182	62.94
	eligible under the VEA	1,876	65.40
	eligible under the DRCA	487	63.90
	eligible under the MRCA	332	43.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	997	77.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,168	67.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,003	72.25
	Special Rate (incl. above)	426	72.72
	War Widow Pensioners	485	84.59
	Service Pensioners	940	76.39
	Veterans	515	77.05
	Partners and widow/ers	425	75.60
	Income Support Supplement	367	85.47
	Social Security Age Pensioners	41	78.73
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,976	76.15
	Gold Card Holders	1,395	76.17
	Veterans	905	71.81
	Dependants	490	84.20
	White Card Holders	1,227	56.60
	Treatment Population	2,622	67.01
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,178	52.42
	eligible under the VEA	930	54.76
	eligible under the DRCA	273	59.07
	eligible under the MRCA	273	38.32
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	402	76.38
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,577	58.50
	Disability Compensation Payment	347	70.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	124	74.41
	War Widow Pensioners	199	82.29
	Service Pensioners	335	76.71
	Veterans	167	77.69
	Partners and widow/ers	168	75.73
	Income Support Supplement	151	83.11
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	72.08
	VEA Pensioner Population	753	75.14
	Gold Card Holders	491	74.70
	Veterans	281	70.77
	Dependants	210	79.96
	White Card Holders	786	45.67
	Treatment Population	1,277	56.83
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,052	60.63
	eligible under the VEA	892	62.30
	eligible under the DRCA	226	62.77
	eligible under the MRCA	186	43.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	499	85.13
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,544	68.43
	Disability Compensation Payment	326	74.35
	Special Rate (incl. above)	126	75.20
	War Widow Pensioners	348	89.56
	Service Pensioners	256	80.58
	Veterans	146	80.13
	Partners and widow/ers	110	81.17
	Income Support Supplement	169	90.56
	Social Security Age Pensioners	8	77.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	816	82.16
	Gold Card Holders	673	82.87
	Veterans	326	75.93
	Dependants	347	89.40
	White Card Holders	658	52.68
	Treatment Population	1,331	67.95
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,677	55.97
	eligible under the VEA	1,409	57.61
	eligible under the DRCA	367	62.30
	eligible under the MRCA	362	44.19
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	437	78.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,109	60.59
	Disability Compensation Payment	498	70.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	142	73.56
	War Widow Pensioners	236	85.68
	Service Pensioners	340	77.01
	Veterans	184	77.56
	Partners and widow/ers	156	76.36
	Income Support Supplement	132	86.70
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	77.31
	VEA Pensioner Population	937	75.65
	Gold Card Holders	662	76.08
	Veterans	422	71.18
	Dependants	240	84.70
	White Card Holders	1,178	50.44
	Treatment Population	1,840	59.67
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	648	62.82
	eligible under the VEA	575	64.77
	eligible under the DRCA	93	62.37
	eligible under the MRCA	71	41.59
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	419	75.48
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,065	67.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	141	73.03
	Special Rate (incl. above)	55	74.69
	War Widow Pensioners	109	83.38
	Service Pensioners	583	75.89
	Veterans	292	76.96
	Partners and widow/ers	291	74.81
	Income Support Supplement	82	84.79
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	73.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	766	76.11
	Gold Card Holders	235	77.16
	Veterans	118	74.62
	Dependants	117	79.72
	White Card Holders	280	48.41
	Treatment Population	515	61.53
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	48.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	970	52.96
	eligible under the VEA	827	53.90
	eligible under the DRCA	159	61.93
	eligible under the MRCA	193	40.70
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	296	81.04
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,265	59.49
	Disability Compensation Payment	226	72.48
	Special Rate (incl. above)	78	74.64
	War Widow Pensioners	156	88.06
	Service Pensioners	224	78.75
	Veterans	111	78.68
	Partners and widow/ers	113	78.81
	Income Support Supplement	100	89.42
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	76.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	533	78.93
	Gold Card Holders	380	78.62
	Veterans	224	72.18
	Dependants	156	87.86
	White Card Holders	683	45.85
	Treatment Population	1,063	57.56
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,323	59.18
	eligible under the VEA	1,075	61.81
	eligible under the DRCA	341	61.15
	eligible under the MRCA	230	42.30
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	616	76.21
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,931	64.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	539	71.00
	Special Rate (incl. above)	209	71.99
	War Widow Pensioners	348	85.59
	Service Pensioners	458	75.18
	Veterans	255	76.39
	Partners and widow/ers	203	73.66
	Income Support Supplement	255	85.52
	Social Security Age Pensioners	39	77.33
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,133	76.07
	Gold Card Holders	820	76.53
	Veterans	466	70.46
	Dependants	354	84.51
	White Card Holders	777	52.59
	Treatment Population	1,597	64.88
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,361	47.28
	eligible under the VEA	1,906	48.42
	eligible under the DRCA	397	58.22
	eligible under the MRCA	628	39.87
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	448	79.76
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,807	52.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	402	70.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	116	74.02
	War Widow Pensioners	281	86.48
	Service Pensioners	275	78.46
	Veterans	153	78.73
	Partners and widow/ers	122	78.12
	Income Support Supplement	204	88.04
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	77.21
	VEA Pensioner Population	837	77.17
	Gold Card Holders	649	75.47
	Veterans	356	68.01
	Dependants	293	84.54
	White Card Holders	1,896	43.12
	Treatment Population	2,545	51.37
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	888	50.30
	eligible under the VEA	738	51.11
	eligible under the DRCA	147	58.36
	eligible under the MRCA	200	39.75
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	239	86.99
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,126	58.04
	Disability Compensation Payment	159	73.33
	Special Rate (incl. above)	38	73.55
	War Widow Pensioners	174	89.80
	Service Pensioners	89	81.10
	Veterans	39	79.05
	Partners and widow/ers	50	82.70
	Income Support Supplement	52	90.83
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	399	81.90
	Gold Card Holders	332	81.73
	Veterans	157	73.15
	Dependants	175	89.43
	White Card Holders	656	43.73
	Treatment Population	988	56.50
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,943	60.05
	eligible under the VEA	1,585	63.17
	eligible under the DRCA	516	62.57
	eligible under the MRCA	355	41.88
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	855	77.08
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,780	65.22
	Disability Compensation Payment	831	71.12
	Special Rate (incl. above)	352	72.68
	War Widow Pensioners	427	85.31
	Service Pensioners	750	75.54
	Veterans	411	76.50
	Partners and widow/ers	339	74.37
	Income Support Supplement	318	85.61
	Social Security Age Pensioners	72	77.71
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,662	75.73
	Gold Card Holders	1,183	75.76
	Veterans	748	70.70
	Dependants	435	84.47
	White Card Holders	1,101	53.02
	Treatment Population	2,284	64.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	947	58.24
	eligible under the VEA	750	61.71
	eligible under the DRCA	234	58.13
	eligible under the MRCA	170	39.97
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	376	80.42
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,321	64.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	365	71.01
	Special Rate (incl. above)	154	72.93
	War Widow Pensioners	232	86.92
	Service Pensioners	316	75.25
	Veterans	196	76.19
	Partners and widow/ers	120	73.73
	Income Support Supplement	190	87.30
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	80.86
	VEA Pensioner Population	744	76.69
	Gold Card Holders	563	77.54
	Veterans	329	71.32
	Dependants	234	86.30
	White Card Holders	551	50.97
	Treatment Population	1,114	64.40
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	573	53.63
	eligible under the VEA	479	54.89
	eligible under the DRCA	82	61.02
	eligible under the MRCA	119	38.48
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	224	79.99
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	796	60.99
	Disability Compensation Payment	101	74.50
	Special Rate (incl. above)	30	76.53
	War Widow Pensioners	99	88.38
	Service Pensioners	210	78.17
	Veterans	105	78.90
	Partners and widow/ers	105	77.44
	Income Support Supplement	72	88.29
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	88.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	371	79.61
	Gold Card Holders	209	80.02
	Veterans	102	74.27
	Dependants	107	85.50
	White Card Holders	375	44.49
	Treatment Population	584	57.21
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,281	51.40
	eligible under the VEA	3,458	52.93
	eligible under the DRCA	910	59.81
	eligible under the MRCA	1,290	43.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	783	72.38
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,049	54.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,078	69.48
	Special Rate (incl. above)	301	73.13
	War Widow Pensioners	347	82.78
	Service Pensioners	693	75.41
	Veterans	388	75.98
	Partners and widow/ers	305	74.69
	Income Support Supplement	252	83.98
	Social Security Age Pensioners	72	75.94
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,824	72.83
	Gold Card Holders	1,264	70.50
	Veterans	899	66.73
	Dependants	365	79.78
	White Card Holders	3,242	47.00
	Treatment Population	4,506	53.60
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	936	47.67
	eligible under the VEA	799	47.96
	eligible under the DRCA	111	57.75
	eligible under the MRCA	190	39.32
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	247	78.91
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,182	54.21
	Disability Compensation Payment	102	72.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	34	78.12
	War Widow Pensioners	101	87.43
	Service Pensioners	266	77.15
	Veterans	134	79.35
	Partners and widow/ers	132	74.91
	Income Support Supplement	54	88.69
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	437	78.30
	Gold Card Holders	212	78.20
	Veterans	110	69.83
	Dependants	102	87.23
	White Card Holders	677	39.25
	Treatment Population	889	48.53
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	75.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,878	62.78
	eligible under the VEA	1,578	65.76
	eligible under the DRCA	459	63.67
	eligible under the MRCA	310	43.28
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,064	77.97
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,926	68.23
	Disability Compensation Payment	861	72.83
	Special Rate (incl. above)	358	73.56
	War Widow Pensioners	579	85.91
	Service Pensioners	843	77.23
	Veterans	463	78.02
	Partners and widow/ers	380	76.28
	Income Support Supplement	423	87.05
	Social Security Age Pensioners	50	77.06
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,893	77.78
	Gold Card Holders	1,417	77.31
	Veterans	835	71.51
	Dependants	582	85.63
	White Card Holders	977	55.50
	Treatment Population	2,394	68.41
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,540	50.65
	eligible under the VEA	2,095	51.62
	eligible under the DRCA	565	59.52
	eligible under the MRCA	716	40.38
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	635	75.44
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,169	55.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	645	69.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	234	72.41
	War Widow Pensioners	332	85.59
	Service Pensioners	493	76.44
	Veterans	273	77.11
	Partners and widow/ers	220	75.60
	Income Support Supplement	257	86.09
	Social Security Age Pensioners	37	75.97
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,247	75.47
	Gold Card Holders	899	74.79
	Veterans	562	68.71
	Dependants	337	84.92
	White Card Holders	1,853	44.97
	Treatment Population	2,752	54.71
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,258	59.24
	eligible under the VEA	1,018	61.94
	eligible under the DRCA	273	63.96
	eligible under the MRCA	231	41.39
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	655	81.27
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,911	66.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	459	73.24
	Special Rate (incl. above)	193	74.89
	War Widow Pensioners	372	86.81
	Service Pensioners	503	78.79
	Veterans	263	79.55
	Partners and widow/ers	240	77.95
	Income Support Supplement	256	87.12
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	78.69
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,116	79.26
	Gold Card Holders	828	78.97
	Veterans	455	72.69
	Dependants	373	86.62
	White Card Holders	734	50.47
	Treatment Population	1,562	65.58
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,607	56.56
	eligible under the VEA	1,276	59.33
	eligible under the DRCA	366	61.71
	eligible under the MRCA	351	42.81
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	546	77.39
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,147	61.79
	Disability Compensation Payment	525	71.75
	Special Rate (incl. above)	179	73.17
	War Widow Pensioners	278	84.00
	Service Pensioners	461	77.34
	Veterans	247	77.74
	Partners and widow/ers	214	76.88
	Income Support Supplement	214	85.96
	Social Security Age Pensioners	23	76.61
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,052	76.17
	Gold Card Holders	748	75.40
	Veterans	470	70.30
	Dependants	278	84.00
	White Card Holders	1,061	50.50
	Treatment Population	1,809	60.79
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,253	41.78
	eligible under the VEA	1,046	41.38
	eligible under the DRCA	158	56.32
	eligible under the MRCA	338	38.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	123	77.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,376	44.97
	Disability Compensation Payment	119	68.50
	Special Rate (incl. above)	23	71.57
	War Widow Pensioners	60	82.72
	Service Pensioners	107	77.09
	Veterans	56	76.14
	Partners and widow/ers	51	78.14
	Income Support Supplement	17	84.24
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	262	74.73
	Gold Card Holders	162	72.43
	Veterans	100	66.76
	Dependants	62	81.56
	White Card Holders	1,060	37.90
	Treatment Population	1,222	42.48
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	861	54.54
	eligible under the VEA	694	56.30
	eligible under the DRCA	198	60.02
	eligible under the MRCA	183	40.93
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	307	84.90
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,168	62.52
	Disability Compensation Payment	210	73.42
	Special Rate (incl. above)	63	75.08
	War Widow Pensioners	217	88.51
	Service Pensioners	133	80.47
	Veterans	62	79.37
	Partners and widow/ers	71	81.42
	Income Support Supplement	64	90.44
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	512	81.14
	Gold Card Holders	428	81.56
	Veterans	208	74.46
	Dependants	220	88.26
	White Card Holders	578	47.19
	Treatment Population	1,006	61.81
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	433	59.82
	eligible under the VEA	384	61.10
	eligible under the DRCA	61	60.30
	eligible under the MRCA	53	38.32
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	293	78.77
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	725	67.43
	Disability Compensation Payment	57	72.28
	Special Rate (incl. above)	15	78.33
	War Widow Pensioners	87	90.47
	Service Pensioners	372	75.83
	Veterans	177	77.33
	Partners and widow/ers	195	74.48
	Income Support Supplement	67	91.49
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	496	77.81
	Gold Card Holders	141	84.84
	Veterans	51	76.41
	Dependants	90	89.61
	White Card Holders	208	43.82
	Treatment Population	349	60.39
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	714	47.48
	eligible under the VEA	564	47.04
	eligible under the DRCA	136	59.57
	eligible under the MRCA	149	38.58
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	176	87.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	889	55.32
	Disability Compensation Payment	97	73.74
	Special Rate (incl. above)	26	77.15
	War Widow Pensioners	133	89.74
	Service Pensioners	62	83.87
	Veterans	30	82.60
	Partners and widow/ers	32	85.06
	Income Support Supplement	37	91.41
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	270	83.19
	Gold Card Holders	250	81.46
	Veterans	116	72.27
	Dependants	134	89.42
	White Card Holders	524	41.05
	Treatment Population	774	54.10
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	877	53.38
	eligible under the VEA	736	55.14
	eligible under the DRCA	130	58.17
	eligible under the MRCA	211	36.79
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	321	75.47
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,197	59.29
	Disability Compensation Payment	153	71.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	52	74.17
	War Widow Pensioners	72	82.44
	Service Pensioners	506	74.94
	Veterans	264	75.91
	Partners and widow/ers	242	73.89
	Income Support Supplement	56	82.70
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	76.60
	VEA Pensioner Population	664	74.68
	Gold Card Holders	211	75.28
	Veterans	139	71.57
	Dependants	72	82.44
	White Card Holders	499	40.26
	Treatment Population	710	50.67
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	59.3%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,363	55.46
	eligible under the VEA	1,072	59.26
	eligible under the DRCA	269	60.37
	eligible under the MRCA	341	39.52
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	504	76.91
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,862	61.25
	Disability Compensation Payment	416	71.18
	Special Rate (incl. above)	155	73.18
	War Widow Pensioners	235	85.83
	Service Pensioners	421	77.45
	Veterans	215	77.21
	Partners and widow/ers	206	77.69
	Income Support Supplement	157	86.92
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	75.31
	VEA Pensioner Population	905	76.84
	Gold Card Holders	653	75.23
	Veterans	411	69.86
	Dependants	242	84.36
	White Card Holders	881	48.31
	Treatment Population	1,534	59.77
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	790	59.81
	eligible under the VEA	662	62.42
	eligible under the DRCA	141	60.91
	eligible under the MRCA	103	41.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	321	82.02
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,110	66.20
	Disability Compensation Payment	231	73.56
	Special Rate (incl. above)	76	73.82
	War Widow Pensioners	148	87.72
	Service Pensioners	311	77.94
	Veterans	158	78.12
	Partners and widow/ers	153	77.76
	Income Support Supplement	107	88.68
	Social Security Age Pensioners	10	83.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	584	78.71
	Gold Card Holders	377	79.13
	Veterans	228	73.56
	Dependants	149	87.66
	White Card Holders	501	52.86
	Treatment Population	878	64.14
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,177	59.03
	eligible under the VEA	969	61.73
	eligible under the DRCA	325	60.57
	eligible under the MRCA	205	42.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	458	80.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,630	64.91
	Disability Compensation Payment	432	69.08
	Special Rate (incl. above)	156	72.70
	War Widow Pensioners	239	85.35
	Service Pensioners	365	77.21
	Veterans	183	76.13
	Partners and widow/ers	182	78.30
	Income Support Supplement	175	86.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	28	77.71
	VEA Pensioner Population	888	75.65
	Gold Card Holders	590	75.86
	Veterans	346	70.04
	Dependants	244	84.10
	White Card Holders	775	54.45
	Treatment Population	1,365	63.70
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,474	60.24
	eligible under the VEA	1,208	62.96
	eligible under the DRCA	386	61.53
	eligible under the MRCA	262	43.19
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	545	78.16
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,014	65.02
	Disability Compensation Payment	583	70.75
	Special Rate (incl. above)	174	72.30
	War Widow Pensioners	309	87.02
	Service Pensioners	404	76.18
	Veterans	225	77.42
	Partners and widow/ers	179	74.63
	Income Support Supplement	240	87.55
	Social Security Age Pensioners	30	76.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,103	75.99
	Gold Card Holders	775	77.25
	Veterans	463	71.14
	Dependants	312	86.33
	White Card Holders	954	55.20
	Treatment Population	1,729	65.09
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	575	57.65
	eligible under the VEA	467	60.35
	eligible under the DRCA	113	61.33
	eligible under the MRCA	86	38.17
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	235	78.24
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	810	63.62
	Disability Compensation Payment	146	71.37
	Special Rate (incl. above)	44	74.82
	War Widow Pensioners	97	82.95
	Service Pensioners	247	77.85
	Veterans	126	78.48
	Partners and widow/ers	121	77.19
	Income Support Supplement	68	85.07
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	78.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	437	76.75
	Gold Card Holders	216	78.33
	Veterans	119	74.56
	Dependants	97	82.95
	White Card Holders	361	49.30
	Treatment Population	577	60.17
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	71.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	388	55.30
	eligible under the VEA	304	58.70
	eligible under the DRCA	76	60.87
	eligible under the MRCA	76	38.03
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	129	74.54
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	517	60.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	96	69.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	22	72.18
	War Widow Pensioners	51	80.94
	Service Pensioners	137	77.22
	Veterans	71	77.23
	Partners and widow/ers	66	77.21
	Income Support Supplement	37	82.27
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	253	75.28
	Gold Card Holders	128	72.89
	Veterans	77	67.56
	Dependants	51	80.94
	White Card Holders	251	48.27
	Treatment Population	379	56.58
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.3%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	890	58.97
	eligible under the VEA	734	61.86
	eligible under the DRCA	185	60.53
	eligible under the MRCA	138	40.04
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	326	77.70
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,213	63.95
	Disability Compensation Payment	282	71.64
	Special Rate (incl. above)	102	73.03
	War Widow Pensioners	123	84.59
	Service Pensioners	332	78.49
	Veterans	157	77.76
	Partners and widow/ers	175	79.15
	Income Support Supplement	88	85.66
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	77.75
	VEA Pensioner Population	611	76.72
	Gold Card Holders	384	76.90
	Veterans	261	73.28
	Dependants	123	84.59
	White Card Holders	579	53.02
	Treatment Population	963	62.55
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	637	64.89
	eligible under the VEA	533	66.74
	eligible under the DRCA	110	67.28
	eligible under the MRCA	64	40.97
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	417	85.10
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,052	72.84
	Disability Compensation Payment	170	77.81
	Special Rate (incl. above)	45	77.76
	War Widow Pensioners	236	90.17
	Service Pensioners	286	80.86
	Veterans	135	81.00
	Partners and widow/ers	151	80.74
	Income Support Supplement	116	90.91
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	86.33
	VEA Pensioner Population	623	83.42
	Gold Card Holders	396	86.49
	Veterans	160	81.18
	Dependants	236	90.09
	White Card Holders	384	56.40
	Treatment Population	780	71.67
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	74.1%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	469	54.20
	eligible under the VEA	383	56.74
	eligible under the DRCA	72	57.11
	eligible under the MRCA	93	38.14
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	229	82.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	697	63.48
	Disability Compensation Payment	93	72.08
	Special Rate (incl. above)	30	72.13
	War Widow Pensioners	119	90.71
	Service Pensioners	188	78.27
	Veterans	96	77.46
	Partners and widow/ers	92	79.12
	Income Support Supplement	85	90.54
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	95.40
	VEA Pensioner Population	369	80.87
	Gold Card Holders	208	83.41
	Veterans	89	73.98
	Dependants	119	90.47
	White Card Holders	300	44.55
	Treatment Population	508	60.46
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	72.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,346	60.44
	eligible under the VEA	1,115	63.06
	eligible under the DRCA	376	61.96
	eligible under the MRCA	250	44.69
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	547	76.93
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,886	65.23
	Disability Compensation Payment	535	71.18
	Special Rate (incl. above)	190	72.54
	War Widow Pensioners	245	86.69
	Service Pensioners	497	77.00
	Veterans	258	77.72
	Partners and widow/ers	239	76.21
	Income Support Supplement	167	87.28
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	72.73
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,059	76.14
	Gold Card Holders	728	76.30
	Veterans	481	71.17
	Dependants	247	86.28
	White Card Holders	824	54.11
	Treatment Population	1,552	64.52
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,130	59.06
	eligible under the VEA	909	62.13
	eligible under the DRCA	300	60.58
	eligible under the MRCA	184	42.02
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	417	79.19
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,541	64.40
	Disability Compensation Payment	401	71.28
	Special Rate (incl. above)	145	72.35
	War Widow Pensioners	194	87.04
	Service Pensioners	365	77.53
	Veterans	184	77.19
	Partners and widow/ers	181	77.87
	Income Support Supplement	140	87.68
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	76.22
	VEA Pensioner Population	800	76.69
	Gold Card Holders	526	77.18
	Veterans	324	72.13
	Dependants	202	85.28
	White Card Holders	725	53.50
	Treatment Population	1,251	63.46
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	855	60.99
	eligible under the VEA	674	64.26
	eligible under the DRCA	183	60.05
	eligible under the MRCA	136	40.90
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	415	83.78
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,268	68.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	240	74.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	74	74.49
	War Widow Pensioners	204	89.23
	Service Pensioners	332	79.74
	Veterans	155	79.53
	Partners and widow/ers	177	79.92
	Income Support Supplement	135	89.71
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	83.94
	VEA Pensioner Population	676	81.19
	Gold Card Holders	443	82.27
	Veterans	238	76.34
	Dependants	205	89.16
	White Card Holders	527	54.05
	Treatment Population	970	66.94
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.5%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,195	60.23
	eligible under the VEA	991	63.21
	eligible under the DRCA	278	63.56
	eligible under the MRCA	184	41.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	494	80.47
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,688	66.15
	Disability Compensation Payment	413	73.78
	Special Rate (incl. above)	121	74.23
	War Widow Pensioners	250	86.40
	Service Pensioners	447	79.17
	Veterans	237	79.73
	Partners and widow/ers	210	78.53
	Income Support Supplement	178	86.86
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	77.18
	VEA Pensioner Population	910	78.79
	Gold Card Holders	638	78.42
	Veterans	383	73.68
	Dependants	255	85.54
	White Card Holders	754	53.28
	Treatment Population	1,392	64.80
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,736	47.68
	eligible under the VEA	2,453	47.69
	eligible under the DRCA	421	61.64
	eligible under the MRCA	424	43.04
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	732	79.51
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,460	54.33
	Disability Compensation Payment	625	71.99
	Special Rate (incl. above)	186	72.69
	War Widow Pensioners	385	86.62
	Service Pensioners	586	78.44
	Veterans	303	78.63
	Partners and widow/ers	283	78.23
	Income Support Supplement	241	86.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	23	77.13
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,349	77.88
	Gold Card Holders	941	78.01
	Veterans	553	72.14
	Dependants	388	86.38
	White Card Holders	2,092	40.63
	Treatment Population	3,033	52.23
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	968	65.31
	eligible under the VEA	860	67.68
	eligible under the DRCA	82	58.66
	eligible under the MRCA	88	39.65
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	579	73.91
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,547	68.53
	Disability Compensation Payment	79	72.35
	Special Rate (incl. above)	27	72.81
	War Widow Pensioners	62	85.42
	Service Pensioners	1,095	74.64
	Veterans	590	75.97
	Partners and widow/ers	505	73.09
	Income Support Supplement	46	86.22
	Social Security Age Pensioners	4	77.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,206	74.89
	Gold Card Holders	139	78.39
	Veterans	76	72.83
	Dependants	63	85.10
	White Card Holders	307	45.77
	Treatment Population	446	55.93
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	28.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,023	53.94
	eligible under the VEA	825	55.47
	eligible under the DRCA	237	57.35
	eligible under the MRCA	254	45.13
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	252	78.04
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,274	58.67
	Disability Compensation Payment	190	67.77
	Special Rate (incl. above)	42	72.05
	War Widow Pensioners	104	85.85
	Service Pensioners	249	76.70
	Veterans	126	76.83
	Partners and widow/ers	123	76.57
	Income Support Supplement	67	88.49
	Social Security Age Pensioners	8	77.25
	VEA Pensioner Population	496	75.07
	Gold Card Holders	254	76.18
	Veterans	148	69.47
	Dependants	106	85.55
	White Card Holders	770	49.10
	Treatment Population	1,024	55.82
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,120	55.62
	eligible under the VEA	1,827	56.70
	eligible under the DRCA	445	61.74
	eligible under the MRCA	360	44.15
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	603	76.31
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,717	60.17
	Disability Compensation Payment	662	70.83
	Special Rate (incl. above)	236	73.16
	War Widow Pensioners	254	84.21
	Service Pensioners	612	76.18
	Veterans	317	76.44
	Partners and widow/ers	295	75.91
	Income Support Supplement	176	85.76
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	75.95
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,254	74.93
	Gold Card Holders	823	74.80
	Veterans	563	71.09
	Dependants	260	82.83
	White Card Holders	1,503	49.83
	Treatment Population	2,326	58.67
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.6%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	640	62.17
	eligible under the VEA	538	64.15
	eligible under the DRCA	130	62.24
	eligible under the MRCA	65	42.14
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	410	88.55
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,049	72.45
	Disability Compensation Payment	172	76.47
	Special Rate (incl. above)	47	75.83
	War Widow Pensioners	313	90.50
	Service Pensioners	140	83.15
	Veterans	69	82.43
	Partners and widow/ers	71	83.85
	Income Support Supplement	141	91.08
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	575	85.35
	Gold Card Holders	493	86.37
	Veterans	176	80.00
	Dependants	317	89.91
	White Card Holders	426	55.14
	Treatment Population	919	71.89
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	510	58.78
	eligible under the VEA	439	61.33
	eligible under the DRCA	76	59.61
	eligible under the MRCA	83	41.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	230	74.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	740	63.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	104	71.34
	Special Rate (incl. above)	39	71.74
	War Widow Pensioners	54	86.56
	Service Pensioners	333	75.62
	Veterans	176	76.49
	Partners and widow/ers	157	74.64
	Income Support Supplement	41	87.80
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	82.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	449	75.78
	Gold Card Holders	151	75.81
	Veterans	95	69.99
	Dependants	56	85.68
	White Card Holders	279	47.64
	Treatment Population	430	57.53
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	998	55.57
	eligible under the VEA	813	58.50
	eligible under the DRCA	222	59.27
	eligible under the MRCA	190	39.82
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	277	76.64
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,270	60.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	292	68.38
	Special Rate (incl. above)	95	71.97
	War Widow Pensioners	117	83.74
	Service Pensioners	292	75.91
	Veterans	151	76.33
	Partners and widow/ers	141	75.46
	Income Support Supplement	84	84.86
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	78.56
	VEA Pensioner Population	594	73.85
	Gold Card Holders	354	74.12
	Veterans	238	69.44
	Dependants	116	83.72
	White Card Holders	702	50.70
	Treatment Population	1,056	58.55
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	537	57.47
	eligible under the VEA	429	59.73
	eligible under the DRCA	86	60.77
	eligible under the MRCA	94	40.17
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	205	85.77
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	740	65.19
	Disability Compensation Payment	106	75.24
	Special Rate (incl. above)	31	75.10
	War Widow Pensioners	140	89.72
	Service Pensioners	91	82.58
	Veterans	41	81.59
	Partners and widow/ers	50	83.40
	Income Support Supplement	47	89.36
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	318	83.22
	Gold Card Holders	268	83.72
	Veterans	129	77.80
	Dependants	139	89.22
	White Card Holders	360	49.41
	Treatment Population	628	64.06
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	665	53.66
	eligible under the VEA	531	56.24
	eligible under the DRCA	130	58.63
	eligible under the MRCA	137	39.91
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	207	77.90
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	870	59.41
	Disability Compensation Payment	166	70.94
	Special Rate (incl. above)	54	74.07
	War Widow Pensioners	96	82.79
	Service Pensioners	204	78.43
	Veterans	104	78.39
	Partners and widow/ers	100	78.46
	Income Support Supplement	74	83.85
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	380	76.47
	Gold Card Holders	253	75.31
	Veterans	156	71.05
	Dependants	97	82.15
	White Card Holders	468	47.69
	Treatment Population	721	57.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	708	66.61
	eligible under the VEA	633	68.54
	eligible under the DRCA	72	61.44
	eligible under the MRCA	53	38.42
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	474	78.01
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,181	71.16
	Disability Compensation Payment	111	74.51
	Special Rate (incl. above)	40	75.08
	War Widow Pensioners	121	88.45
	Service Pensioners	730	75.80
	Veterans	392	76.97
	Partners and widow/ers	338	74.44
	Income Support Supplement	90	89.73
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	84.20
	VEA Pensioner Population	910	77.12
	Gold Card Holders	229	82.75
	Veterans	108	76.36
	Dependants	121	88.45
	White Card Holders	243	49.73
	Treatment Population	472	65.75
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	40.0%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,100	52.12
	eligible under the VEA	2,594	53.67
	eligible under the DRCA	805	60.15
	eligible under the MRCA	811	42.75
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	751	69.77
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,839	55.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	963	68.72
	Special Rate (incl. above)	341	71.27
	War Widow Pensioners	295	84.13
	Service Pensioners	697	75.13
	Veterans	388	75.68
	Partners and widow/ers	309	74.45
	Income Support Supplement	207	85.44
	Social Security Age Pensioners	51	72.59
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,638	72.78
	Gold Card Holders	1,150	71.04
	Veterans	847	66.97
	Dependants	303	82.39
	White Card Holders	2,178	46.24
	Treatment Population	3,328	54.81
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.7%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	808	58.21
	eligible under the VEA	652	61.21
	eligible under the DRCA	158	60.56
	eligible under the MRCA	147	41.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	381	84.01
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,186	66.42
	Disability Compensation Payment	200	74.14
	Special Rate (incl. above)	66	75.11
	War Widow Pensioners	231	88.70
	Service Pensioners	260	80.40
	Veterans	133	80.14
	Partners and widow/ers	127	80.67
	Income Support Supplement	152	88.85
	Social Security Age Pensioners	8	84.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	611	81.67
	Gold Card Holders	419	82.13
	Veterans	188	74.06
	Dependants	231	88.70
	White Card Holders	545	51.81
	Treatment Population	964	64.99
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,426	52.93
	eligible under the VEA	1,204	54.04
	eligible under the DRCA	298	59.79
	eligible under the MRCA	282	42.25
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	420	81.55
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,843	59.42
	Disability Compensation Payment	362	71.30
	Special Rate (incl. above)	117	73.50
	War Widow Pensioners	221	87.67
	Service Pensioners	301	79.44
	Veterans	145	78.83
	Partners and widow/ers	156	80.00
	Income Support Supplement	128	89.66
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	79.71
	VEA Pensioner Population	776	78.21
	Gold Card Holders	528	78.73
	Veterans	301	72.98
	Dependants	227	86.35
	White Card Holders	1,037	46.52
	Treatment Population	1,565	57.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	616	59.60
	eligible under the VEA	504	61.36
	eligible under the DRCA	129	59.57
	eligible under the MRCA	75	41.65
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	282	87.21
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	896	68.20
	Disability Compensation Payment	143	74.70
	Special Rate (incl. above)	26	75.35
	War Widow Pensioners	183	91.56
	Service Pensioners	130	81.82
	Veterans	56	79.75
	Partners and widow/ers	74	83.39
	Income Support Supplement	63	91.86
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	432	83.78
	Gold Card Holders	353	84.77
	Veterans	170	77.46
	Dependants	183	91.56
	White Card Holders	373	51.31
	Treatment Population	726	67.58
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,086	56.78
	eligible under the VEA	911	58.95
	eligible under the DRCA	293	61.80
	eligible under the MRCA	196	43.32
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	237	74.37
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,320	59.93
	Disability Compensation Payment	330	69.23
	Special Rate (incl. above)	68	71.91
	War Widow Pensioners	104	82.29
	Service Pensioners	215	76.26
	Veterans	113	76.77
	Partners and widow/ers	102	75.70
	Income Support Supplement	66	83.61
	Social Security Age Pensioners	17	76.94
	VEA Pensioner Population	583	73.38
	Gold Card Holders	320	74.24
	Veterans	210	71.31
	Dependants	110	79.83
	White Card Holders	808	52.86
	Treatment Population	1,128	58.93
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.5%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	796	54.80
	eligible under the VEA	653	57.60
	eligible under the DRCA	152	60.91
	eligible under the MRCA	148	39.52
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	246	76.57
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,040	59.89
	Disability Compensation Payment	233	70.09
	Special Rate (incl. above)	88	72.05
	War Widow Pensioners	105	85.47
	Service Pensioners	228	77.44
	Veterans	111	76.91
	Partners and widow/ers	117	77.95
	Income Support Supplement	74	86.14
	Social Security Age Pensioners	7	83.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	475	75.85
	Gold Card Holders	304	74.31
	Veterans	196	69.17
	Dependants	108	83.65
	White Card Holders	574	49.89
	Treatment Population	878	58.35
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	608	53.48
	eligible under the VEA	472	55.28
	eligible under the DRCA	124	58.30
	eligible under the MRCA	151	41.25
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	144	84.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	752	59.37
	Disability Compensation Payment	108	70.31
	Special Rate (incl. above)	18	72.44
	War Widow Pensioners	90	87.28
	Service Pensioners	84	82.95
	Veterans	40	82.70
	Partners and widow/ers	44	83.18
	Income Support Supplement	35	88.31
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	260	79.42
	Gold Card Holders	207	78.47
	Veterans	116	71.70
	Dependants	91	87.10
	White Card Holders	453	47.85
	Treatment Population	660	57.45
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,284	61.02
	eligible under the VEA	1,070	63.37
	eligible under the DRCA	317	61.41
	eligible under the MRCA	180	41.36
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	620	77.98
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,898	66.52
	Disability Compensation Payment	525	71.21
	Special Rate (incl. above)	207	72.61
	War Widow Pensioners	338	86.95
	Service Pensioners	502	76.16
	Veterans	278	76.60
	Partners and widow/ers	224	75.62
	Income Support Supplement	277	87.45
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	78.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,140	76.97
	Gold Card Holders	805	77.71
	Veterans	460	71.65
	Dependants	345	85.79
	White Card Holders	746	54.88
	Treatment Population	1,551	66.73
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	681	56.58
	eligible under the VEA	556	59.39
	eligible under the DRCA	114	58.89
	eligible under the MRCA	119	40.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	238	82.17
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	919	63.20
	Disability Compensation Payment	127	70.84
	Special Rate (incl. above)	46	72.59
	War Widow Pensioners	116	87.53
	Service Pensioners	218	78.39
	Veterans	110	77.80
	Partners and widow/ers	108	79.00
	Income Support Supplement	67	90.00
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	422	78.67
	Gold Card Holders	246	78.78
	Veterans	128	70.88
	Dependants	118	87.36
	White Card Holders	461	50.06
	Treatment Population	707	60.06
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,234	54.50
	eligible under the VEA	981	57.05
	eligible under the DRCA	301	58.88
	eligible under the MRCA	326	43.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	277	73.93
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,506	58.02
	Disability Compensation Payment	352	68.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	111	72.82
	War Widow Pensioners	118	84.69
	Service Pensioners	246	76.05
	Veterans	129	76.54
	Partners and widow/ers	117	75.50
	Income Support Supplement	80	86.74
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	86.89
	VEA Pensioner Population	602	73.61
	Gold Card Holders	425	72.03
	Veterans	306	67.45
	Dependants	119	83.81
	White Card Holders	889	50.02
	Treatment Population	1,314	57.14
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	601	53.79
	eligible under the VEA	461	55.77
	eligible under the DRCA	117	58.62
	eligible under the MRCA	133	40.08
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	152	73.47
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	752	57.78
	Disability Compensation Payment	92	68.74
	Special Rate (incl. above)	29	73.66
	War Widow Pensioners	54	84.81
	Service Pensioners	162	75.52
	Veterans	85	77.48
	Partners and widow/ers	77	73.36
	Income Support Supplement	31	89.45
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	294	74.95
	Gold Card Holders	143	75.89
	Veterans	84	71.42
	Dependants	59	82.25
	White Card Holders	407	46.04
	Treatment Population	550	53.80
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.1%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	600	60.95
	eligible under the VEA	493	63.27
	eligible under the DRCA	120	60.38
	eligible under the MRCA	77	42.44
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	278	84.83
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	877	68.48
	Disability Compensation Payment	154	73.51
	Special Rate (incl. above)	51	74.76
	War Widow Pensioners	153	89.56
	Service Pensioners	205	79.61
	Veterans	93	78.71
	Partners and widow/ers	112	80.36
	Income Support Supplement	91	90.11
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	465	81.05
	Gold Card Holders	304	82.45
	Veterans	151	75.24
	Dependants	153	89.56
	White Card Holders	371	54.08
	Treatment Population	675	66.85
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.0%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,162	61.53
	eligible under the VEA	978	64.15
	eligible under the DRCA	253	62.99
	eligible under the MRCA	177	42.46
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	535	78.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,691	66.87
	Disability Compensation Payment	471	72.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	174	73.47
	War Widow Pensioners	242	84.67
	Service Pensioners	517	76.61
	Veterans	258	76.69
	Partners and widow/ers	259	76.52
	Income Support Supplement	179	85.45
	Social Security Age Pensioners	14	75.64
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,003	76.49
	Gold Card Holders	666	76.43
	Veterans	421	71.84
	Dependants	245	84.31
	White Card Holders	704	55.53
	Treatment Population	1,370	65.69
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,866	55.41
	eligible under the VEA	1,572	57.26
	eligible under the DRCA	444	61.30
	eligible under the MRCA	421	41.40
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	606	79.56
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,461	61.25
	Disability Compensation Payment	653	70.90
	Special Rate (incl. above)	228	71.80
	War Widow Pensioners	297	85.99
	Service Pensioners	545	77.43
	Veterans	291	77.91
	Partners and widow/ers	254	76.88
	Income Support Supplement	234	85.87
	Social Security Age Pensioners	46	74.39
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,255	76.04
	Gold Card Holders	853	76.05
	Veterans	556	70.73
	Dependants	297	86.01
	White Card Holders	1,229	48.58
	Treatment Population	2,082	59.83
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	549	55.47
	eligible under the VEA	455	57.83
	eligible under the DRCA	113	60.62
	eligible under the MRCA	124	41.85
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	192	76.27
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	741	60.86
	Disability Compensation Payment	124	71.41
	Special Rate (incl. above)	46	74.35
	War Widow Pensioners	71	84.75
	Service Pensioners	225	76.00
	Veterans	118	77.05
	Partners and widow/ers	107	74.83
	Income Support Supplement	54	86.50
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	374	75.73
	Gold Card Holders	171	77.55
	Veterans	98	73.03
	Dependants	73	83.62
	White Card Holders	371	47.74
	Treatment Population	542	57.14
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	73.1%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,117	60.18
	eligible under the VEA	933	63.17
	eligible under the DRCA	264	61.01
	eligible under the MRCA	179	40.44
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	498	80.63
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,612	66.46
	Disability Compensation Payment	418	71.85
	Special Rate (incl. above)	151	73.06
	War Widow Pensioners	262	87.52
	Service Pensioners	418	77.29
	Veterans	216	77.39
	Partners and widow/ers	202	77.19
	Income Support Supplement	180	87.57
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	81.63
	VEA Pensioner Population	916	77.78
	Gold Card Holders	655	77.97
	Veterans	389	71.71
	Dependants	266	87.11
	White Card Holders	675	53.82
	Treatment Population	1,330	65.71
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	449	50.77
	eligible under the VEA	364	52.48
	eligible under the DRCA	64	56.95
	eligible under the MRCA	98	37.50
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	186	84.49
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	635	60.65
	Disability Compensation Payment	68	73.06
	Special Rate (incl. above)	24	74.17
	War Widow Pensioners	109	90.78
	Service Pensioners	117	78.73
	Veterans	55	77.64
	Partners and widow/ers	62	79.69
	Income Support Supplement	80	91.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	270	82.28
	Gold Card Holders	180	82.89
	Veterans	70	70.71
	Dependants	110	90.64
	White Card Holders	333	44.84
	Treatment Population	513	58.19
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	6,354	48.89
	eligible under the VEA	5,026	50.68
	eligible under the DRCA	1,411	59.59
	eligible under the MRCA	2,344	40.51
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	866	64.64
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	7,203	50.74
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,445	68.59
	Special Rate (incl. above)	413	69.96
	War Widow Pensioners	284	80.02
	Service Pensioners	764	74.80
	Veterans	417	75.26
	Partners and widow/ers	347	74.26
	Income Support Supplement	213	81.53
	Social Security Age Pensioners	132	74.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,202	71.15
	Gold Card Holders	1,631	65.06
	Veterans	1,333	62.18
	Dependants	298	77.95
	White Card Holders	4,868	45.09
	Treatment Population	6,499	50.10
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	90.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,489	56.54
	eligible under the VEA	1,172	59.93
	eligible under the DRCA	344	59.95
	eligible under the MRCA	313	39.99
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	518	78.14
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,003	62.07
	Disability Compensation Payment	459	71.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	149	73.56
	War Widow Pensioners	260	85.57
	Service Pensioners	424	79.04
	Veterans	217	79.39
	Partners and widow/ers	207	78.67
	Income Support Supplement	185	87.06
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	78.72
	VEA Pensioner Population	971	77.12
	Gold Card Holders	685	76.06
	Veterans	423	70.41
	Dependants	262	85.19
	White Card Holders	992	50.50
	Treatment Population	1,677	60.94
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,326	60.17
	eligible under the VEA	1,950	62.88
	eligible under the DRCA	589	62.45
	eligible under the MRCA	388	43.04
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	861	74.15
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,173	63.92
	Disability Compensation Payment	918	70.74
	Special Rate (incl. above)	335	72.67
	War Widow Pensioners	352	83.40
	Service Pensioners	833	76.74
	Veterans	439	76.96
	Partners and widow/ers	394	76.49
	Income Support Supplement	248	84.12
	Social Security Age Pensioners	55	73.47
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,760	74.80
	Gold Card Holders	1,191	73.64
	Veterans	822	70.34
	Dependants	369	81.00
	White Card Holders	1,419	54.30
	Treatment Population	2,610	63.13
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,458	46.50
	eligible under the VEA	1,803	48.22
	eligible under the DRCA	525	56.60
	eligible under the MRCA	822	38.30
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	343	73.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,799	49.77
	Disability Compensation Payment	425	67.51
	Special Rate (incl. above)	96	71.24
	War Widow Pensioners	200	84.88
	Service Pensioners	197	74.71
	Veterans	115	75.63
	Partners and widow/ers	82	73.41
	Income Support Supplement	108	87.11
	Social Security Age Pensioners	10	75.10
	VEA Pensioner Population	735	73.00
	Gold Card Holders	610	70.18
	Veterans	402	63.63
	Dependants	208	82.84
	White Card Holders	1,921	42.45
	Treatment Population	2,531	49.13
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	90.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,481	57.34
	eligible under the VEA	1,156	60.75
	eligible under the DRCA	429	60.10
	eligible under the MRCA	295	40.72
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	457	75.05
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,934	61.49
	Disability Compensation Payment	556	70.58
	Special Rate (incl. above)	204	74.00
	War Widow Pensioners	207	83.31
	Service Pensioners	461	77.04
	Veterans	258	77.71
	Partners and widow/ers	203	76.20
	Income Support Supplement	160	84.44
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	74.05
	VEA Pensioner Population	999	74.51
	Gold Card Holders	676	73.64
	Veterans	461	70.15
	Dependants	215	81.14
	White Card Holders	941	51.53
	Treatment Population	1,617	60.78
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,814	51.22
	eligible under the VEA	2,210	53.57
	eligible under the DRCA	729	57.67
	eligible under the MRCA	888	40.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	578	69.35
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,382	54.26
	Disability Compensation Payment	821	67.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	286	70.28
	War Widow Pensioners	235	83.01
	Service Pensioners	579	74.82
	Veterans	332	76.03
	Partners and widow/ers	247	73.19
	Income Support Supplement	184	84.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	22	73.68
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,344	71.69
	Gold Card Holders	989	68.60
	Veterans	739	64.77
	Dependants	250	79.91
	White Card Holders	1,956	46.01
	Treatment Population	2,945	53.60
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,587	49.65
	eligible under the VEA	3,425	52.44
	eligible under the DRCA	1,207	58.50
	eligible under the MRCA	1,806	40.24
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	850	63.21
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,414	51.71
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,217	67.17
	Special Rate (incl. above)	400	70.81
	War Widow Pensioners	261	81.93
	Service Pensioners	775	74.64
	Veterans	418	75.35
	Partners and widow/ers	357	73.82
	Income Support Supplement	185	84.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	45	73.16
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,913	70.57
	Gold Card Holders	1,482	64.69
	Veterans	1,208	61.46
	Dependants	274	78.93
	White Card Holders	3,246	45.08
	Treatment Population	4,728	51.23
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,262	56.67
	eligible under the VEA	1,816	59.98
	eligible under the DRCA	571	61.94
	eligible under the MRCA	536	41.75
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	747	72.98
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,989	60.64
	Disability Compensation Payment	818	70.16
	Special Rate (incl. above)	305	72.41
	War Widow Pensioners	314	83.10
	Service Pensioners	680	76.67
	Veterans	354	77.52
	Partners and widow/ers	326	75.75
	Income Support Supplement	224	84.35
	Social Security Age Pensioners	52	74.29
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,526	74.47
	Gold Card Holders	1,075	72.01
	Veterans	758	67.52
	Dependants	317	82.74
	White Card Holders	1,436	50.56
	Treatment Population	2,511	59.74
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,653	59.36
	eligible under the VEA	2,144	63.13
	eligible under the DRCA	705	62.24
	eligible under the MRCA	558	42.35
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	928	74.12
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,558	63.10
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,049	71.52
	Special Rate (incl. above)	413	72.46
	War Widow Pensioners	389	83.89
	Service Pensioners	853	77.28
	Veterans	445	78.31
	Partners and widow/ers	408	76.16
	Income Support Supplement	261	84.58
	Social Security Age Pensioners	75	75.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,928	75.27
	Gold Card Holders	1,388	73.27
	Veterans	989	69.59
	Dependants	399	82.38
	White Card Holders	1,589	52.91
	Treatment Population	2,977	62.40
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,089	58.20
	eligible under the VEA	2,431	62.45
	eligible under the DRCA	792	61.60
	eligible under the MRCA	740	40.79
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,070	72.25
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,144	61.76
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,219	71.13
	Special Rate (incl. above)	462	72.02
	War Widow Pensioners	429	82.98
	Service Pensioners	999	76.88
	Veterans	525	77.75
	Partners and widow/ers	474	75.90
	Income Support Supplement	288	84.18
	Social Security Age Pensioners	77	76.16
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,211	74.67
	Gold Card Holders	1,622	70.85
	Veterans	1,172	67.35
	Dependants	450	79.95
	White Card Holders	1,839	52.28
	Treatment Population	3,461	60.98
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,762	56.95
	eligible under the VEA	1,395	59.99
	eligible under the DRCA	525	59.80
	eligible under the MRCA	358	42.16
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	413	71.30
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,166	59.66
	Disability Compensation Payment	672	67.76
	Special Rate (incl. above)	228	69.45
	War Widow Pensioners	165	81.62
	Service Pensioners	489	72.96
	Veterans	287	74.04
	Partners and widow/ers	202	71.42
	Income Support Supplement	134	82.46
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	73.54
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,088	70.85
	Gold Card Holders	740	69.89
	Veterans	568	66.83
	Dependants	172	80.00
	White Card Holders	1,109	52.00
	Treatment Population	1,849	59.16
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	85.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,005	56.15
	eligible under the VEA	1,588	59.71
	eligible under the DRCA	468	60.97
	eligible under the MRCA	471	39.22
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	651	72.29
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,646	60.06
	Disability Compensation Payment	667	70.97
	Special Rate (incl. above)	227	72.91
	War Widow Pensioners	254	81.11
	Service Pensioners	626	76.70
	Veterans	329	77.46
	Partners and widow/ers	297	75.86
	Income Support Supplement	200	82.34
	Social Security Age Pensioners	58	75.79
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,305	74.36
	Gold Card Holders	886	72.10
	Veterans	625	68.97
	Dependants	261	79.59
	White Card Holders	1,296	50.01
	Treatment Population	2,182	58.98
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,644	49.02
	eligible under the VEA	1,226	51.48
	eligible under the DRCA	377	56.16
	eligible under the MRCA	478	38.82
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	331	74.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,970	53.25
	Disability Compensation Payment	316	68.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	70	71.51
	War Widow Pensioners	175	86.40
	Service Pensioners	207	78.00
	Veterans	108	78.44
	Partners and widow/ers	99	77.51
	Income Support Supplement	113	86.84
	Social Security Age Pensioners	5	78.80
	VEA Pensioner Population	621	75.34
	Gold Card Holders	485	72.60
	Veterans	301	65.69
	Dependants	184	83.89
	White Card Holders	1,226	44.33
	Treatment Population	1,711	52.35
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,252	54.11
	eligible under the VEA	2,611	56.26
	eligible under the DRCA	905	60.09
	eligible under the MRCA	860	42.38
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	791	75.69
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,028	58.28
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,067	69.05
	Special Rate (incl. above)	287	70.92
	War Widow Pensioners	378	83.91
	Service Pensioners	647	76.15
	Veterans	345	76.69
	Partners and widow/ers	302	75.53
	Income Support Supplement	263	85.31
	Social Security Age Pensioners	100	73.51
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,840	73.45
	Gold Card Holders	1,223	73.08
	Veterans	840	68.30
	Dependants	383	83.57
	White Card Holders	2,257	48.78
	Treatment Population	3,480	57.32
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	86.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	8,622	45.15
	eligible under the VEA	6,476	46.29
	eligible under the DRCA	2,038	57.36
	eligible under the MRCA	3,582	39.64
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,179	56.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	9,769	46.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,820	65.62
	Special Rate (incl. above)	647	67.05
	War Widow Pensioners	312	79.79
	Service Pensioners	1,043	71.73
	Veterans	597	71.75
	Partners and widow/ers	446	71.70
	Income Support Supplement	216	81.56
	Social Security Age Pensioners	87	72.44
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,678	68.32
	Gold Card Holders	2,207	61.47
	Veterans	1,853	59.08
	Dependants	354	73.96
	White Card Holders	6,361	40.83
	Treatment Population	8,568	46.15
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,465	63.21
	eligible under the VEA	2,958	66.09
	eligible under the DRCA	1,172	64.29
	eligible under the MRCA	580	44.81
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,435	72.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,849	65.88
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,828	70.52
	Special Rate (incl. above)	718	71.33
	War Widow Pensioners	531	81.67
	Service Pensioners	1,566	74.90
	Veterans	845	75.99
	Partners and widow/ers	721	73.62
	Income Support Supplement	428	82.46
	Social Security Age Pensioners	157	75.05
	VEA Pensioner Population	3,205	73.30
	Gold Card Holders	2,128	72.39
	Veterans	1,589	69.57
	Dependants	539	80.70
	White Card Holders	1,806	57.70
	Treatment Population	3,934	65.65
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,579	54.05
	eligible under the VEA	2,000	56.83
	eligible under the DRCA	697	59.20
	eligible under the MRCA	740	42.89
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	563	67.43
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,133	56.42
	Disability Compensation Payment	843	68.14
	Special Rate (incl. above)	306	69.80
	War Widow Pensioners	213	79.40
	Service Pensioners	622	74.14
	Veterans	366	74.71
	Partners and widow/ers	256	73.32
	Income Support Supplement	167	81.74
	Social Security Age Pensioners	29	74.97
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,378	71.17
	Gold Card Holders	1,004	68.26
	Veterans	781	65.81
	Dependants	223	76.87
	White Card Holders	1,688	48.57
	Treatment Population	2,692	55.91
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,865	51.15
	eligible under the VEA	2,228	53.18
	eligible under the DRCA	657	59.11
	eligible under the MRCA	837	42.43
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	519	69.64
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,372	53.95
	Disability Compensation Payment	756	68.40
	Special Rate (incl. above)	217	70.72
	War Widow Pensioners	203	80.83
	Service Pensioners	535	75.97
	Veterans	308	76.45
	Partners and widow/ers	227	75.32
	Income Support Supplement	147	82.35
	Social Security Age Pensioners	21	75.76
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,250	72.04
	Gold Card Holders	878	69.48
	Veterans	665	66.65
	Dependants	213	78.33
	White Card Holders	2,074	46.13
	Treatment Population	2,952	53.08
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	87.5%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,781	49.22
	eligible under the VEA	2,103	51.69
	eligible under the DRCA	653	58.90
	eligible under the MRCA	862	37.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	722	76.92
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,499	54.90
	Disability Compensation Payment	654	68.66
	Special Rate (incl. above)	175	71.43
	War Widow Pensioners	398	85.91
	Service Pensioners	472	77.58
	Veterans	246	77.80
	Partners and widow/ers	226	77.33
	Income Support Supplement	271	86.80
	Social Security Age Pensioners	35	76.49
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,335	75.71
	Gold Card Holders	988	72.50
	Veterans	580	63.93
	Dependants	408	84.70
	White Card Holders	2,065	44.52
	Treatment Population	3,053	53.58
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,189	58.38
	eligible under the VEA	3,301	62.82
	eligible under the DRCA	1,243	62.02
	eligible under the MRCA	1,056	41.87
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,392	67.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,545	60.69
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,772	70.04
	Special Rate (incl. above)	686	71.69
	War Widow Pensioners	466	81.77
	Service Pensioners	1,431	74.71
	Veterans	785	75.94
	Partners and widow/ers	646	73.22
	Income Support Supplement	356	82.44
	Social Security Age Pensioners	147	73.48
	VEA Pensioner Population	3,031	72.61
	Gold Card Holders	2,116	69.58
	Veterans	1,627	66.64
	Dependants	489	79.37
	White Card Holders	2,453	52.91
	Treatment Population	4,569	60.63
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,798	60.05
	eligible under the VEA	1,486	62.91
	eligible under the DRCA	501	61.24
	eligible under the MRCA	316	42.94
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	622	73.13
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,417	63.41
	Disability Compensation Payment	784	69.89
	Special Rate (incl. above)	308	71.39
	War Widow Pensioners	262	82.57
	Service Pensioners	649	74.65
	Veterans	358	75.59
	Partners and widow/ers	291	73.50
	Income Support Supplement	208	83.92
	Social Security Age Pensioners	43	74.91
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,394	73.16
	Gold Card Holders	937	72.34
	Veterans	672	68.56
	Dependants	265	81.95
	White Card Holders	1,049	54.79
	Treatment Population	1,986	63.07
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,864	56.84
	eligible under the VEA	1,460	60.73
	eligible under the DRCA	437	62.21
	eligible under the MRCA	451	39.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	727	76.40
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,584	62.28
	Disability Compensation Payment	684	71.60
	Special Rate (incl. above)	232	72.94
	War Widow Pensioners	358	86.57
	Service Pensioners	549	77.70
	Veterans	285	77.80
	Partners and widow/ers	264	77.58
	Income Support Supplement	255	87.71
	Social Security Age Pensioners	65	77.88
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,355	76.79
	Gold Card Holders	1,007	74.16
	Veterans	641	68.00
	Dependants	366	84.95
	White Card Holders	1,150	50.30
	Treatment Population	2,157	61.44
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,838	58.13
	eligible under the VEA	1,457	61.95
	eligible under the DRCA	455	62.74
	eligible under the MRCA	425	41.31
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	704	75.62
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,535	62.90
	Disability Compensation Payment	696	71.84
	Special Rate (incl. above)	232	72.97
	War Widow Pensioners	359	84.38
	Service Pensioners	539	76.94
	Veterans	283	77.66
	Partners and widow/ers	256	76.14
	Income Support Supplement	216	84.76
	Social Security Age Pensioners	39	72.79
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,366	76.04
	Gold Card Holders	1,001	74.60
	Veterans	639	69.38
	Dependants	362	83.82
	White Card Holders	1,119	51.54
	Treatment Population	2,120	62.43
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,405	55.07
	eligible under the VEA	1,124	57.52
	eligible under the DRCA	318	59.25
	eligible under the MRCA	266	39.00
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	476	78.76
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,876	61.00
	Disability Compensation Payment	345	72.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	114	75.20
	War Widow Pensioners	225	85.89
	Service Pensioners	414	79.00
	Veterans	213	79.26
	Partners and widow/ers	201	78.72
	Income Support Supplement	152	85.99
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	81.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	863	77.99
	Gold Card Holders	547	78.33
	Veterans	319	73.66
	Dependants	228	84.87
	White Card Holders	933	47.50
	Treatment Population	1,480	58.90
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,248	50.97
	eligible under the VEA	2,560	53.32
	eligible under the DRCA	649	57.86
	eligible under the MRCA	1,017	40.23
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	631	71.06
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,871	54.21
	Disability Compensation Payment	647	67.91
	Special Rate (incl. above)	183	71.77
	War Widow Pensioners	173	82.68
	Service Pensioners	812	75.34
	Veterans	434	76.95
	Partners and widow/ers	378	73.48
	Income Support Supplement	114	82.52
	Social Security Age Pensioners	40	76.18
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,464	72.73
	Gold Card Holders	725	69.19
	Veterans	550	65.03
	Dependants	175	82.26
	White Card Holders	2,367	45.35
	Treatment Population	3,092	50.94
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,531	53.49
	eligible under the VEA	2,733	57.25
	eligible under the DRCA	925	60.28
	eligible under the MRCA	1,063	38.92
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	1,101	73.07
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,613	58.06
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,173	69.69
	Special Rate (incl. above)	390	71.81
	War Widow Pensioners	480	83.76
	Service Pensioners	939	76.91
	Veterans	477	77.37
	Partners and widow/ers	462	76.43
	Income Support Supplement	381	84.32
	Social Security Age Pensioners	75	72.68
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,204	74.29
	Gold Card Holders	1,562	70.51
	Veterans	1,072	65.18
	Dependants	490	82.17
	White Card Holders	2,352	47.99
	Treatment Population	3,914	56.98
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,329	56.69
	eligible under the VEA	1,057	59.98
	eligible under the DRCA	348	59.02
	eligible under the MRCA	230	38.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	459	73.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,783	60.88
	Disability Compensation Payment	439	70.57
	Special Rate (incl. above)	158	73.09
	War Widow Pensioners	178	80.42
	Service Pensioners	464	76.44
	Veterans	238	76.84
	Partners and widow/ers	226	76.01
	Income Support Supplement	134	81.28
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	78.15
	VEA Pensioner Population	913	74.15
	Gold Card Holders	566	72.43
	Veterans	379	70.09
	Dependants	187	77.19
	White Card Holders	823	50.44
	Treatment Population	1,389	59.40
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,865	46.34
	eligible under the VEA	3,020	46.96
	eligible under the DRCA	855	56.74
	eligible under the MRCA	1,379	40.47
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	528	69.61
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,387	49.11
	Disability Compensation Payment	660	68.38
	Special Rate (incl. above)	181	72.17
	War Widow Pensioners	222	87.45
	Service Pensioners	378	77.81
	Veterans	199	78.01
	Partners and widow/ers	179	77.59
	Income Support Supplement	115	89.18
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	79.77
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,100	73.95
	Gold Card Holders	859	70.35
	Veterans	626	65.05
	Dependants	233	84.60
	White Card Holders	3,019	42.13
	Treatment Population	3,878	48.38
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,687	62.09
	eligible under the VEA	2,235	65.06
	eligible under the DRCA	832	62.37
	eligible under the MRCA	452	44.27
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	956	73.97
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,628	65.18
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,282	70.68
	Special Rate (incl. above)	512	71.71
	War Widow Pensioners	395	82.89
	Service Pensioners	1,022	75.31
	Veterans	563	76.05
	Partners and widow/ers	459	74.41
	Income Support Supplement	294	83.47
	Social Security Age Pensioners	75	73.59
	VEA Pensioner Population	2,210	73.70
	Gold Card Holders	1,553	72.91
	Veterans	1,150	69.78
	Dependants	403	81.86
	White Card Holders	1,433	56.05
	Treatment Population	2,986	64.82
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,135	53.27
	eligible under the VEA	2,365	56.74
	eligible under the DRCA	858	58.68
	eligible under the MRCA	981	42.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	674	65.74
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,797	55.44
	Disability Compensation Payment	972	67.53
	Special Rate (incl. above)	334	71.00
	War Widow Pensioners	225	80.82
	Service Pensioners	657	73.98
	Veterans	354	74.94
	Partners and widow/ers	303	72.87
	Income Support Supplement	178	81.41
	Social Security Age Pensioners	54	72.76
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,577	70.66
	Gold Card Holders	1,158	66.23
	Veterans	921	63.20
	Dependants	237	78.03
	White Card Holders	2,116	48.81
	Treatment Population	3,274	54.97
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,703	52.34
	eligible under the VEA	1,402	53.70
	eligible under the DRCA	264	58.00
	eligible under the MRCA	383	39.85
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	538	78.45
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,236	58.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	323	71.54
	Special Rate (incl. above)	124	74.28
	War Widow Pensioners	230	86.92
	Service Pensioners	531	77.27
	Veterans	274	77.75
	Partners and widow/ers	257	76.75
	Income Support Supplement	149	87.83
	Social Security Age Pensioners	12	80.75
	VEA Pensioner Population	960	77.58
	Gold Card Holders	554	77.41
	Veterans	309	71.86
	Dependants	245	84.41
	White Card Holders	1,187	44.71
	Treatment Population	1,741	55.11
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,760	61.58
	eligible under the VEA	1,456	64.42
	eligible under the DRCA	456	61.40
	eligible under the MRCA	315	45.07
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	671	78.92
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,421	66.33
	Disability Compensation Payment	718	71.33
	Special Rate (incl. above)	281	73.51
	War Widow Pensioners	306	84.94
	Service Pensioners	720	76.45
	Veterans	399	76.87
	Partners and widow/ers	321	75.93
	Income Support Supplement	243	85.90
	Social Security Age Pensioners	39	75.26
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,430	75.65
	Gold Card Holders	969	75.72
	Veterans	660	71.50
	Dependants	309	84.73
	White Card Holders	1,021	55.58
	Treatment Population	1,990	65.38
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,438	59.25
	eligible under the VEA	1,167	61.78
	eligible under the DRCA	325	61.10
	eligible under the MRCA	253	42.06
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	687	82.52
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,119	66.70
	Disability Compensation Payment	422	72.80
	Special Rate (incl. above)	179	73.97
	War Widow Pensioners	365	88.51
	Service Pensioners	520	79.62
	Veterans	255	78.84
	Partners and widow/ers	265	80.38
	Income Support Supplement	248	90.04
	Social Security Age Pensioners	25	79.64
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,122	80.11
	Gold Card Holders	821	79.40
	Veterans	451	72.42
	Dependants	370	87.90
	White Card Holders	894	52.73
	Treatment Population	1,715	65.50
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,611	60.75
	eligible under the VEA	1,347	63.14
	eligible under the DRCA	431	60.49
	eligible under the MRCA	262	44.03
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	623	75.65
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,226	64.87
	Disability Compensation Payment	683	71.00
	Special Rate (incl. above)	299	72.84
	War Widow Pensioners	265	82.42
	Service Pensioners	719	75.12
	Veterans	398	75.77
	Partners and widow/ers	321	74.31
	Income Support Supplement	208	83.14
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	73.96
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,330	74.29
	Gold Card Holders	880	74.70
	Veterans	613	71.34
	Dependants	267	82.39
	White Card Holders	927	54.04
	Treatment Population	1,807	64.10
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,952	51.76
	eligible under the VEA	1,625	53.47
	eligible under the DRCA	305	59.09
	eligible under the MRCA	465	39.45
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	630	79.48
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,573	58.45
	Disability Compensation Payment	434	71.05
	Special Rate (incl. above)	150	73.27
	War Widow Pensioners	280	87.09
	Service Pensioners	595	77.65
	Veterans	290	77.16
	Partners and widow/ers	305	78.11
	Income Support Supplement	210	87.37
	Social Security Age Pensioners	11	81.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,118	77.54
	Gold Card Holders	705	76.94
	Veterans	413	71.15
	Dependants	292	85.14
	White Card Holders	1,414	44.82
	Treatment Population	2,119	55.51
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	82.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,869	58.70
	eligible under the VEA	1,493	62.01
	eligible under the DRCA	434	59.66
	eligible under the MRCA	344	41.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	702	76.59
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,560	63.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	633	71.19
	Special Rate (incl. above)	295	73.48
	War Widow Pensioners	251	82.78
	Service Pensioners	803	77.09
	Veterans	410	77.70
	Partners and widow/ers	393	76.46
	Income Support Supplement	203	83.70
	Social Security Age Pensioners	44	75.68
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,383	75.41
	Gold Card Holders	838	74.38
	Veterans	584	70.98
	Dependants	254	82.17
	White Card Holders	1,150	52.24
	Treatment Population	1,988	61.57
	(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.

	DVA CLIENTS BY FEDERAL ELECTORATE	(1)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,346	53.90
	eligible under the VEA	1,927	55.54
	eligible under the DRCA	463	59.30
	eligible under the MRCA	569	41.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	668	74.36
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,007	58.38
	Disability Compensation Payment	527	70.17
	Special Rate (incl. above)	192	72.66
	War Widow Pensioners	230	81.54
	Service Pensioners	740	76.61
	Veterans	366	76.89
	Partners and widow/ers	374	76.34
	Income Support Supplement	170	83.29
	Social Security Age Pensioners	41	73.98
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,283	74.72
	Gold Card Holders	702	73.63
	Veterans	466	70.42
	Dependants	236	79.96
	White Card Holders	1,680	48.13
	Treatment Population	2,382	55.64
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,250	57.48
	eligible under the VEA	1,858	59.91
	eligible under the DRCA	494	60.55
	eligible under the MRCA	471	42.66
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	735	76.25
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,978	62.09
	Disability Compensation Payment	724	71.04
	Special Rate (incl. above)	312	73.30
	War Widow Pensioners	249	85.26
	Service Pensioners	818	77.17
	Veterans	412	77.21
	Partners and widow/ers	406	77.14
	Income Support Supplement	162	86.06
	Social Security Age Pensioners	35	78.11
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,489	75.59
	Gold Card Holders	988	74.10
	Veterans	720	71.33
	Dependants	268	81.55
	White Card Holders	1,444	50.46
	Treatment Population	2,432	60.06
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,404	48.93
	eligible under the VEA	2,771	50.01
	eligible under the DRCA	664	60.61
	eligible under the MRCA	967	39.42
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	633	73.11
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,030	52.69
	Disability Compensation Payment	663	69.00
	Special Rate (incl. above)	209	71.94
	War Widow Pensioners	190	80.37
	Service Pensioners	711	77.10
	Veterans	339	76.75
	Partners and widow/ers	372	77.41
	Income Support Supplement	155	81.47
	Social Security Age Pensioners	36	74.11
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,353	73.66
	Gold Card Holders	790	69.33
	Veterans	593	66.13
	Dependants	197	78.99
	White Card Holders	2,632	44.17
	Treatment Population	3,422	49.98
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	84.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,346	56.51
	eligible under the VEA	1,096	58.39
	eligible under the DRCA	242	61.05
	eligible under the MRCA	264	41.42
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	500	82.93
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,842	63.63
	Disability Compensation Payment	337	73.77
	Special Rate (incl. above)	122	75.20
	War Widow Pensioners	260	88.19
	Service Pensioners	394	79.88
	Veterans	192	78.74
	Partners and widow/ers	202	80.96
	Income Support Supplement	166	88.92
	Social Security Age Pensioners	18	78.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	864	80.27
	Gold Card Holders	626	79.98
	Veterans	363	74.67
	Dependants	263	87.29
	White Card Holders	906	48.85
	Treatment Population	1,532	61.57
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	5,534	47.51
	eligible under the VEA	4,460	48.79
	eligible under the DRCA	1,226	57.47
	eligible under the MRCA	1,823	39.83
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	766	66.59
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	6,286	49.79
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,148	66.49
	Special Rate (incl. above)	333	70.50
	War Widow Pensioners	210	79.19
	Service Pensioners	793	75.73
	Veterans	404	75.68
	Partners and widow/ers	389	75.78
	Income Support Supplement	157	80.04
	Social Security Age Pensioners	51	75.24
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,854	70.35
	Gold Card Holders	1,218	64.60
	Veterans	990	62.16
	Dependants	228	75.21
	White Card Holders	4,362	43.81
	Treatment Population	5,580	48.35
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,172	58.93
	eligible under the VEA	931	61.82
	eligible under the DRCA	329	59.16
	eligible under the MRCA	166	40.85
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	396	76.07
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,567	63.24
	Disability Compensation Payment	338	70.44
	Special Rate (incl. above)	127	73.27
	War Widow Pensioners	134	81.79
	Service Pensioners	435	77.41
	Veterans	208	77.67
	Partners and widow/ers	227	77.18
	Income Support Supplement	118	82.95
	Social Security Age Pensioners	19	78.37
	VEA Pensioner Population	774	75.25
	Gold Card Holders	435	74.94
	Veterans	298	72.09
	Dependants	137	81.12
	White Card Holders	747	53.63
	Treatment Population	1,182	61.47
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,576	60.63
	eligible under the VEA	2,177	63.23
	eligible under the DRCA	661	61.31
	eligible under the MRCA	470	41.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	904	74.18
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	3,464	64.12
	Disability Compensation Payment	1,011	70.93
	Special Rate (incl. above)	405	73.62
	War Widow Pensioners	289	81.93
	Service Pensioners	1,095	76.65
	Veterans	578	77.36
	Partners and widow/ers	517	75.85
	Income Support Supplement	224	82.52
	Social Security Age Pensioners	67	75.13
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,954	74.39
	Gold Card Holders	1,225	73.57
	Veterans	929	71.25
	Dependants	296	80.87
	White Card Holders	1,540	54.10
	Treatment Population	2,765	62.73
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,349	62.86
	eligible under the VEA	1,101	65.86
	eligible under the DRCA	313	60.81
	eligible under the MRCA	165	40.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	609	75.78
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,955	66.86
	Disability Compensation Payment	412	72.86
	Special Rate (incl. above)	185	75.22
	War Widow Pensioners	159	80.95
	Service Pensioners	865	76.29
	Veterans	447	77.32
	Partners and widow/ers	418	75.19
	Income Support Supplement	122	82.01
	Social Security Age Pensioners	13	76.85
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,230	75.45
	Gold Card Holders	555	75.60
	Veterans	390	74.19
	Dependants	165	78.93
	White Card Holders	654	53.75
	Treatment Population	1,209	63.78
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	61.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,422	55.13
	eligible under the VEA	1,112	57.52
	eligible under the DRCA	347	58.11
	eligible under the MRCA	349	39.78
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	519	81.34
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,938	62.14
	Disability Compensation Payment	357	71.94
	Special Rate (incl. above)	111	75.38
	War Widow Pensioners	292	89.36
	Service Pensioners	295	82.22
	Veterans	138	80.88
	Partners and widow/ers	157	83.39
	Income Support Supplement	144	90.27
	Social Security Age Pensioners	6	85.67
	VEA Pensioner Population	844	80.66
	Gold Card Holders	672	80.84
	Veterans	376	74.65
	Dependants	296	88.70
	White Card Holders	923	47.02
	Treatment Population	1,595	61.27
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,614	58.07
	eligible under the VEA	1,333	60.67
	eligible under the DRCA	450	59.40
	eligible under the MRCA	288	42.50
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	390	72.38
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,000	60.84
	Disability Compensation Payment	564	69.16
	Special Rate (incl. above)	236	72.58
	War Widow Pensioners	133	80.54
	Service Pensioners	519	74.84
	Veterans	294	75.96
	Partners and widow/ers	225	73.37
	Income Support Supplement	98	82.17
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	70.31
	VEA Pensioner Population	991	72.07
	Gold Card Holders	630	72.67
	Veterans	494	70.79
	Dependants	136	79.51
	White Card Holders	1,020	52.01
	Treatment Population	1,650	59.90
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,395	62.25
	eligible under the VEA	1,158	65.72
	eligible under the DRCA	367	60.89
	eligible under the MRCA	198	40.95
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	606	75.70
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,996	66.31
	Disability Compensation Payment	634	71.54
	Special Rate (incl. above)	296	73.01
	War Widow Pensioners	219	83.04
	Service Pensioners	676	76.73
	Veterans	336	77.35
	Partners and widow/ers	340	76.12
	Income Support Supplement	165	83.67
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	74.58
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,242	75.05
	Gold Card Holders	795	74.61
	Veterans	575	71.50
	Dependants	220	82.72
	White Card Holders	759	55.70
	Treatment Population	1,554	65.37
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	77.9%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,803	51.99
	eligible under the VEA	1,420	54.17
	eligible under the DRCA	435	57.30
	eligible under the MRCA	457	39.49
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	393	77.59
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,188	56.46
	Disability Compensation Payment	400	69.05
	Special Rate (incl. above)	135	73.90
	War Widow Pensioners	167	84.62
	Service Pensioners	364	78.93
	Veterans	182	78.52
	Partners and widow/ers	182	79.34
	Income Support Supplement	113	86.48
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	77.56
	VEA Pensioner Population	799	75.15
	Gold Card Holders	566	72.24
	Veterans	394	67.70
	Dependants	172	82.65
	White Card Holders	1,294	46.87
	Treatment Population	1,860	54.59
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,605	57.03
	eligible under the VEA	1,273	59.76
	eligible under the DRCA	431	59.24
	eligible under the MRCA	326	41.90
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	428	74.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,030	60.64
	Disability Compensation Payment	458	69.06
	Special Rate (incl. above)	166	73.07
	War Widow Pensioners	119	83.34
	Service Pensioners	498	77.79
	Veterans	246	78.21
	Partners and widow/ers	252	77.38
	Income Support Supplement	84	82.94
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	76.05
	VEA Pensioner Population	920	74.34
	Gold Card Holders	549	72.96
	Veterans	426	70.32
	Dependants	123	82.07
	White Card Holders	1,068	51.40
	Treatment Population	1,617	58.72
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,781	58.61
	eligible under the VEA	1,467	61.06
	eligible under the DRCA	491	60.80
	eligible under the MRCA	321	43.17
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	554	73.50
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,327	62.09
	Disability Compensation Payment	585	70.31
	Special Rate (incl. above)	235	73.93
	War Widow Pensioners	203	82.66
	Service Pensioners	534	77.19
	Veterans	264	78.08
	Partners and widow/ers	270	76.33
	Income Support Supplement	123	83.87
	Social Security Age Pensioners	27	76.63
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,120	74.38
	Gold Card Holders	714	73.45
	Veterans	501	70.68
	Dependants	213	79.97
	White Card Holders	1,159	53.26
	Treatment Population	1,873	60.96
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,328	62.96
	eligible under the VEA	1,125	65.44
	eligible under the DRCA	375	60.75
	eligible under the MRCA	156	43.75
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	459	76.99
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,782	66.55
	Disability Compensation Payment	536	70.34
	Special Rate (incl. above)	241	72.59
	War Widow Pensioners	170	82.45
	Service Pensioners	536	76.54
	Veterans	288	77.03
	Partners and widow/ers	248	75.97
	Income Support Supplement	128	82.91
	Social Security Age Pensioners	36	74.36
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,030	74.40
	Gold Card Holders	673	75.10
	Veterans	500	72.67
	Dependants	173	82.10
	White Card Holders	743	57.16
	Treatment Population	1,416	65.68
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,511	56.79
	eligible under the VEA	1,224	59.68
	eligible under the DRCA	402	60.16
	eligible under the MRCA	319	42.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	428	73.67
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,930	60.46
	Disability Compensation Payment	479	70.15
	Special Rate (incl. above)	167	72.55
	War Widow Pensioners	134	82.60
	Service Pensioners	475	77.32
	Veterans	239	78.08
	Partners and widow/ers	236	76.55
	Income Support Supplement	97	83.82
	Social Security Age Pensioners	42	76.14
	VEA Pensioner Population	930	74.48
	Gold Card Holders	539	72.28
	Veterans	397	70.04
	Dependants	142	78.54
	White Card Holders	1,030	51.07
	Treatment Population	1,569	58.35
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,261	57.62
	eligible under the VEA	979	60.53
	eligible under the DRCA	321	58.20
	eligible under the MRCA	237	41.65
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	436	79.79
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,694	63.29
	Disability Compensation Payment	311	71.39
	Special Rate (incl. above)	98	74.74
	War Widow Pensioners	192	85.85
	Service Pensioners	427	78.79
	Veterans	222	79.15
	Partners and widow/ers	205	78.41
	Income Support Supplement	139	85.98
	Social Security Age Pensioners	16	78.56
	VEA Pensioner Population	826	77.59
	Gold Card Holders	460	78.30
	Veterans	264	73.34
	Dependants	196	84.99
	White Card Holders	797	50.46
	Treatment Population	1,257	60.65
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	74.2%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,279	59.00
	eligible under the VEA	1,045	61.60
	eligible under the DRCA	318	59.80
	eligible under the MRCA	213	40.36
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	521	81.07
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,794	65.35
	Disability Compensation Payment	388	72.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	127	74.39
	War Widow Pensioners	236	85.25
	Service Pensioners	472	80.56
	Veterans	226	80.10
	Partners and widow/ers	246	80.98
	Income Support Supplement	172	86.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	20	81.10
	VEA Pensioner Population	942	78.55
	Gold Card Holders	595	78.86
	Veterans	355	74.85
	Dependants	240	84.79
	White Card Holders	807	51.72
	Treatment Population	1,402	63.24
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,394	61.24
	eligible under the VEA	1,152	63.40
	eligible under the DRCA	365	61.28
	eligible under the MRCA	185	42.96
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	544	82.22
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,923	66.99
	Disability Compensation Payment	439	72.50
	Special Rate (incl. above)	151	73.85
	War Widow Pensioners	242	87.91
	Service Pensioners	500	80.17
	Veterans	246	79.47
	Partners and widow/ers	254	80.84
	Income Support Supplement	149	88.06
	Social Security Age Pensioners	26	80.04
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,013	78.87
	Gold Card Holders	671	79.41
	Veterans	428	74.81
	Dependants	243	87.52
	White Card Holders	848	54.71
	Treatment Population	1,519	65.62
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	79.0%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,172	58.65
	eligible under the VEA	917	61.66
	eligible under the DRCA	338	60.16
	eligible under the MRCA	224	42.72
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	482	77.03
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,649	64.01
	Disability Compensation Payment	431	70.82
	Special Rate (incl. above)	164	72.99
	War Widow Pensioners	217	84.53
	Service Pensioners	444	77.53
	Veterans	227	77.40
	Partners and widow/ers	217	77.66
	Income Support Supplement	171	85.80
	Social Security Age Pensioners	24	75.92
	VEA Pensioner Population	903	76.22
	Gold Card Holders	592	76.93
	Veterans	372	72.83
	Dependants	220	83.85
	White Card Holders	713	51.69
	Treatment Population	1,305	63.14
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,333	58.72
	eligible under the VEA	1,058	62.02
	eligible under the DRCA	386	58.52
	eligible under the MRCA	250	41.80
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	493	76.88
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,821	63.58
	Disability Compensation Payment	511	69.32
	Special Rate (incl. above)	204	71.34
	War Widow Pensioners	210	83.16
	Service Pensioners	530	76.07
	Veterans	279	75.79
	Partners and widow/ers	251	76.38
	Income Support Supplement	169	84.60
	Social Security Age Pensioners	22	72.64
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,024	74.14
	Gold Card Holders	662	74.02
	Veterans	448	70.40
	Dependants	214	81.61
	White Card Holders	800	52.64
	Treatment Population	1,462	62.32
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	80.3%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,042	56.86
	eligible under the VEA	773	59.60
	eligible under the DRCA	353	58.16
	eligible under the MRCA	193	43.49
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	370	79.87
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	1,408	62.80
	Disability Compensation Payment	318	69.82
	Special Rate (incl. above)	104	72.35
	War Widow Pensioners	197	86.14
	Service Pensioners	261	79.57
	Veterans	127	78.87
	Partners and widow/ers	134	80.24
	Income Support Supplement	138	87.11
	Social Security Age Pensioners	10	74.50
	VEA Pensioner Population	675	77.05
	Gold Card Holders	444	78.16
	Veterans	243	72.69
	Dependants	201	84.78
	White Card Holders	671	51.62
	Treatment Population	1,115	62.19
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,534	57.81
	eligible under the VEA	1,200	60.60
	eligible under the DRCA	457	59.71
	eligible under the MRCA	301	44.05
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	492	77.52
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,018	62.54
	Disability Compensation Payment	506	69.58
	Special Rate (incl. above)	193	71.61
	War Widow Pensioners	227	83.75
	Service Pensioners	458	76.54
	Veterans	237	76.48
	Partners and widow/ers	221	76.61
	Income Support Supplement	163	85.26
	Social Security Age Pensioners	35	76.77
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,007	74.70
	Gold Card Holders	682	74.29
	Veterans	447	70.35
	Dependants	235	81.78
	White Card Holders	996	52.51
	Treatment Population	1,678	61.36
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	1,546	58.90
	eligible under the VEA	1,250	61.79
	eligible under the DRCA	490	58.99
	eligible under the MRCA	298	44.57
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	497	74.46
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,033	62.59
	Disability Compensation Payment	621	68.75
	Special Rate (incl. above)	251	71.32
	War Widow Pensioners	185	81.47
	Service Pensioners	585	74.57
	Veterans	308	75.12
	Partners and widow/ers	277	73.97
	Income Support Supplement	151	83.05
	Social Security Age Pensioners	34	73.03
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,141	72.22
	Gold Card Holders	714	71.84
	Veterans	525	68.82
	Dependants	189	80.24
	White Card Holders	949	53.56
	Treatment Population	1,663	61.41
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	2,216	39.75
	eligible under the VEA	1,765	39.49
	eligible under the DRCA	324	55.43
	eligible under the MRCA	892	37.56
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	102	59.19
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	2,317	40.61
	Disability Compensation Payment	227	65.22
	Special Rate (incl. above)	49	70.63
	War Widow Pensioners	34	77.44
	Service Pensioners	111	75.56
	Veterans	74	76.43
	Partners and widow/ers	37	73.81
	Income Support Supplement	18	77.11
	Social Security Age Pensioners	Under 4	----  
	VEA Pensioner Population	322	68.34
	Gold Card Holders	250	63.44
	Veterans	212	61.87
	Dependants	38	72.21
	White Card Holders	1,940	37.01
	Treatment Population	2,190	40.02
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,957	41.65
	eligible under the VEA	3,165	41.25
	eligible under the DRCA	717	55.90
	eligible under the MRCA	1,485	39.63
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	183	67.08
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,138	42.76
	Disability Compensation Payment	421	64.52
	Special Rate (incl. above)	64	70.02
	War Widow Pensioners	80	77.64
	Service Pensioners	144	75.92
	Veterans	79	75.61
	Partners and widow/ers	65	76.29
	Income Support Supplement	40	78.63
	Social Security Age Pensioners	12	73.83
	VEA Pensioner Population	600	68.01
	Gold Card Holders	374	64.60
	Veterans	290	61.63
	Dependants	84	74.85
	White Card Holders	3,456	39.46
	Treatment Population	3,830	41.92
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	3,765	56.38
	eligible under the VEA	3,067	58.47
	eligible under the DRCA	1,019	61.32
	eligible under the MRCA	827	44.64
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	533	75.50
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,286	58.71
	Disability Compensation Payment	963	70.41
	Special Rate (incl. above)	171	73.15
	War Widow Pensioners	258	82.44
	Service Pensioners	420	77.47
	Veterans	223	78.26
	Partners and widow/ers	197	76.58
	Income Support Supplement	81	83.59
	Social Security Age Pensioners	32	76.72
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,501	73.67
	Gold Card Holders	957	74.83
	Veterans	696	72.30
	Dependants	261	81.58
	White Card Holders	2,874	52.41
	Treatment Population	3,831	58.01
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	89.4%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	5,397	43.16
	eligible under the VEA	4,711	42.93
	eligible under the DRCA	852	58.65
	eligible under the MRCA	1,191	41.60
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	459	76.20
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,850	45.73
	Disability Compensation Payment	690	69.48
	Special Rate (incl. above)	63	73.05
	War Widow Pensioners	271	85.93
	Service Pensioners	202	81.54
	Veterans	99	81.43
	Partners and widow/ers	103	81.65
	Income Support Supplement	58	88.66
	Social Security Age Pensioners	9	85.44
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,104	74.81
	Gold Card Holders	787	75.71
	Veterans	500	71.77
	Dependants	287	82.56
	White Card Holders	4,744	39.74
	Treatment Population	5,531	44.86
	(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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,343	49.14
	eligible under the VEA	3,608	50.38
	eligible under the DRCA	913	56.91
	eligible under the MRCA	1,301	43.10
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	373	70.77
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	4,707	50.80
	Disability Compensation Payment	690	67.64
	Special Rate (incl. above)	114	71.68
	War Widow Pensioners	142	80.82
	Service Pensioners	321	77.67
	Veterans	165	77.92
	Partners and widow/ers	156	77.42
	Income Support Supplement	48	85.13
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	76.00
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,043	71.30
	Gold Card Holders	669	70.52
	Veterans	516	68.55
	Dependants	153	77.20
	White Card Holders	3,697	46.19
	Treatment Population	4,366	49.92
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	92.8%
	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)
	DECEMBER 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)	4,914	49.24
	eligible under the VEA	3,115	49.21
	eligible under the DRCA	1,651	56.65
	eligible under the MRCA	1,917	40.47
	Total DVA Dependants	(3)	561	70.17
	Net Total DVA Clients	(4)	5,473	51.40
	Disability Compensation Payment	828	66.38
	Special Rate (incl. above)	207	69.59
	War Widow Pensioners	259	72.56
	Service Pensioners	475	78.24
	Veterans	252	76.48
	Partners and widow/ers	223	80.22
	Income Support Supplement	64	77.73
	Social Security Age Pensioners	15	75.60
	VEA Pensioner Population	1,418	70.37
	Gold Card Holders	1,034	62.96
	Veterans	770	60.80
	Dependants	264	69.27
	White Card Holders	3,145	43.48
	Treatment Population	4,179	48.30
	(Percentage of DVA clients 
	holding a treatment card)	76.4%
	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.