A report has found that nearly 6000 Veterans are homeless every 12 months in Australia, a rate nearly three times higher than the national average.
A three year study prepared for the Department of Veterans Affairs shows the highest recorded rate of homelessness in the Veterans community.
The Australian Housing and Urban Infrastructure Report stated that 5.3 per cent of Veterans were homeless in any 12-month period, and 21.7 per cent of Veterans reported being homeless at some point in their life.
Report co-author Geoff Evans has said Veterans have access to good support from both state and federal governments but the problem continues to grow as more young veterans suffering from PTSD leave the defence forces.