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Who are older Australians?


Older Australians, Summary - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Older people make up a considerable proportion of Australia@s population @ at 30 June 2020, over 1 in 6 people were aged 65 and over.

Older Australians, Demographic profile

Older people make up a considerable proportion of Australia@s population @ at 30 June 2020, over 1 in 6 people were aged 65 and over.

Who are older Australians? | ALRC

The proportion of Australians aged 65 or over is increasing. By 2054–55, it is projected that 22.6% of the population will be aged 65 or over.

Face the facts: Older Australians

Australians aged 65 years and over contribute almost $39 billion each year in unpaid caring and voluntary work.

Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census, 2012–2013

WHERE DO AUSTRALIA'S OLDER PEOPLE LIVE? In 2011, 3.1 million people in Australia were aged 65 years and over. They accounted for about one in ...

Older people | Australian Institute of Family Studies

Older Australians are living longer, and this means a new stage of life is emerging between the end of the conventional working age and the onset of old age.

Confronting ageing the talk Australia has to have

We need to have some confronting conversations about ageing and how society pays the inevitable cost, writes Professor Lee-Fay Low.

Older - the Australian Cancer Plan

Age discrimination combined with complex health needs are significant barriers to older people receiving cancer care and prevention and cancer screening ...

Key Findings | Australian Human Rights Commission

The mean age of someone who is 'elderly' for younger Australians is 66.7 years, compared to 74.4 years for older Australians. Older Australians feel that ...

Ageing - Services Australia

Payments and services for people retiring or accessing aged care. Help for people who care for older Australians.

Ageing of Australia - Wikipedia

The proportion of the Australian population aged 65 and over was 15% in 2017, a trend which is expected to continue to grow.

Older Australians aged 55+ | Clearinghouse for Sport

Older Australians Aged 55+. According to the 2021 Census there are 7.4 million people in Australia aged 55+, making up 29% of the overall population. There are ...

Protecting the Rights of Older Australians

The Australian Government is committed to preventing and responding to elder abuse. Abuse of older people is a complex issue which is often caused by ...

Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2015

This proportion has increased from 14.3% in 2012 and 13.3% in 2009. Population characteristics. Most older Australians (94.8%) were living in ...

OLDER AUSTRALIAN FACT SHEET - CEPAR

Such an exercise, using age 65 as an arbitrary but necessary cut-off, can also be revealing about the characteristics of older Australians despite the size and ...

For older Australians (65 years and over)

For people aged 65 years and over, we recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days.

Issues of accessibility to health services by older Australians: a review

Availability issues identified were inadequate health care services, particularly for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations ...

The digital lives of older Australians - ACMA

Communications and media in Australia: The digital lives of older Australians. 1. Overview. Older people (65+ years). The internet is intertwined into every ...

Our work - COTA Australia

COTA Australia's role is to promote, improve and protect the wellbeing of older people in Australia as citizens and consumers.

Positive ageing | Australian Government Department of Health and ...

We want to make sure every person in Australia can live well, stay healthy and maintain their connection to community as they age.