Where do older people live?
One of the more powerful aspects of Census data is the ability to analyse population characteristics at small areas of geography. It never ceases to amaze me that two neighbouring suburbs can have very...
Category: aged care
Australia’s changing age structure – Is it all just about ageing?
We often hear that Australia’s population is ageing but … is that the whole story? While there’s no doubt there is an element of population ageing, there are other age-related trends going on too....
Delving into differing demand for aged care services across Victoria
By 2050, an estimated 3.5 million Australians will use aged care services each year. The growing cohort of older Australians is well documented, with Australians living longer and the large baby boomer generation entering...
How has Western Australia’s population aged over time?
One of the more effective ways to demonstrate changes in the composition of the population is to look at the age structure over time. Observations that span a generation or more show where the...
Australia’s oldest state – Tasmania
In terms of the age structure, Tasmania is often referred to as Australia’s oldest state. In 2014, the median age in Tasmania was 41.5 years, compared to the Australian figure of 37.3. It also...
Locating retirement living villages to meet demand
A prominent retirement living provider was looking to make a substantial investment in capacity across Victoria and NSW. They needed to be able to anticipate demand and invest with confidence. Working collaboratively with the...
Which are Australia’s “oldest” places? Age wise…
People love extremes – particularly in the statistical sense. I’m often getting asked “What’s the oldest/youngest/highest income/lowest income/most educated/least educated/largest families/smallest families…place in Australia?”. .id’s profiles are fantastic at looking at the characteristics of...
