Tamaree vs Veteran

Tamaree is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Veteran. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Tamaree tends to suit families with children, while Veteran suits people living alone and older residents.

Tamaree and Veteran are similarly sized Queensland communities equidistant from the CBD, with identical median house prices around $950,000. Tamaree has a younger population (median age 39 versus 49) and notably higher household incomes at $79,924 compared to Veteran's $67,704. Tamaree also scores better on liveability (45 versus 37) and has significantly lower bushfire risk at 0 compared to Veteran's 32. Rental costs are moderately higher in Tamaree at $350 per week, making it better suited to buyers seeking a more established income base and lower environmental risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Tamaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 65%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Tamaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($786,000 vs $1,059,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Veteran

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Veteran

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 16%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Tamaree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.6% vs 7.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Tamaree and Veteran drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Tamaree Veteran
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Tamaree Veteran
Walkability 0 / 0
Tamaree — Walkability: 0/100 Veteran — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 60 / 63
Tamaree — Safety: 60/100 Veteran — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Tamaree — Low fire risk: 100/100 Veteran — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

Veteran skews older (49 vs 39); Tamaree has higher household incomes ($79,924 vs $67,704).

Tamaree Veteran
Population 1,000
+4% vs other
 959
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.6% +7.5%
Median age 39 49
Median household income $79,924/yr
+15% vs other
 $67,704/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tamaree Veteran
0-4 5.7% / 3.9%
Tamaree — 0-4: 5.7% Veteran — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 16.7% / 12.9%
Tamaree — 5-14: 16.7% Veteran — 5-14: 12.9%
15-19 8.0% / 6.3%
Tamaree — 15-19: 8.0% Veteran — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.3% / 3.6%
Tamaree — 20-24: 4.3% Veteran — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 9.4% / 8.1%
Tamaree — 25-34: 9.4% Veteran — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 14.2% / 10.7%
Tamaree — 35-44: 14.2% Veteran — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 14.8% / 13.7%
Tamaree — 45-54: 14.8% Veteran — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 10.7% / 15.7%
Tamaree — 55-64: 10.7% Veteran — 55-64: 15.7%
65-74 10.3% / 17.2%
Tamaree — 65-74: 10.3% Veteran — 65-74: 17.2%
75-84 4.8% / 7.5%
Tamaree — 75-84: 4.8% Veteran — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 0.8% / 0.8%
Tamaree — 85+: 0.8% Veteran — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tamaree 52.2% couple families
Tamaree — Couple Families: 52.2% Tamaree — Lone Person: 18.9% Tamaree — One Parent Families: 23.7% Tamaree — Group Household: 3.5% Tamaree — Other Families: 1.8%
Veteran 49.8% couple families
Veteran — Couple Families: 49.8% Veteran — Lone Person: 30.9% Veteran — One Parent Families: 15.0% Veteran — Group Household: 4.3% Veteran — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tamaree 8.5% renting
Tamaree — Owned Outright: 37.9% Tamaree — Mortgage: 53.6% Tamaree — Renting: 8.5%
Veteran 7.3% renting
Veteran — Owned Outright: 46.8% Veteran — Mortgage: 45.9% Veteran — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Tamaree Veteran
Certificate III & IV 21.7% / 21.3%
Tamaree — Certificate III & IV: 21.7% Veteran — Certificate III & IV: 21.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 8.6%
Tamaree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Veteran — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Bachelor Degree 4.9% / 6.9%
Tamaree — Bachelor Degree: 4.9% Veteran — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.1%
Tamaree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Veteran — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.4% / 1.1%
Tamaree — Postgraduate Degree: 0.4% Veteran — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Tamaree Veteran
England 3.0% / 4.2%
Tamaree — England: 3.0% Veteran — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.0%
Tamaree — New Zealand: 2.3% Veteran — New Zealand: 2.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.4%
Tamaree — Scotland: 0.9% Veteran — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa 0.3% / 0.9%
Tamaree — South Africa: 0.3% Veteran — South Africa: 0.9%
Germany 0.7% / —
Tamaree — Germany: 0.7% Veteran — Germany: not among its largest
Vietnam 0.4% / —
Tamaree — Vietnam: 0.4% Veteran — Vietnam: not among its largest
China — / 0.4%
Tamaree — China: not among its largest Veteran — China: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tamaree 98.4% houses
Tamaree — Houses: 98.4% Tamaree — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Veteran 98.0% houses
Veteran — Houses: 98.0% Veteran — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tamaree Veteran
Median house price $950,000
same for both
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $786,000 $1,059,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 71 days
from 5 sales
 33 days
from 5 sales

Development activity

Tamaree Veteran
New dwellings approved 467
across Gympie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +16%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Tamaree Veteran
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 25% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 43% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Tamaree scores higher overall (45 vs 37).

Tamaree Veteran
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 37/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Veteran carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0).

Tamaree Veteran
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
37/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Tamaree Veteran
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Tamaree Veteran
Waterways 1 9

Mobility

Tamaree Veteran
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 175.2 km 175.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 126 min 125 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4570
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 83
postcode 4570
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Tamaree Veteran
Car (driver) 86.3% / 81.3%
Tamaree — Car (driver): 86.3% Veteran — Car (driver): 81.3%
Worked from Home 6.4% / 12.1%
Tamaree — Worked from Home: 6.4% Veteran — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 5.6%
Tamaree — Car (passenger): 5.6% Veteran — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.9%
Tamaree — Walked Only: 0.8% Veteran — Walked Only: 0.9%
Bus 0.8% / —
Tamaree — Bus: 0.8% Veteran — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

Tamaree Veteran
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.5 km 36.5 km

NBN connectivity

Tamaree Veteran
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
387 premises
 0%
426 premises

Climate

Tamaree Veteran
Annual rainfall 1,045 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Tamaree Veteran
Average residential rate $1,936/yr
same for both
Council Gympie
same for both

Federal electorate

Tamaree Veteran
Division Wide Bay
same for both
Member Llew O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Tamaree Veteran
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Tamaree

Acreage Family

Veteran

Acreage Retirees River

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