Australia is experiencing a significant demographic shift–the proportion of the population
that is aged 65 years and older is increasing substantially and will continue to do so. With …

An increasing number of older Australians are dependent on the private rental market for
their accommodation. Through the use of semi-structured in-depth interviews, the life …

The article examines how the housing tenure of older Australians, who are primarily or
solely dependent on the government age pension for their income, impacts on their health …

Housing forms a large part of the Australian economy and is an integral part of people's
wellbeing. In addition to serving a basic human need for physical shelter, contributing to …

A projected increase of 115% from 2001-2026 in the number of lower-income people aged
65 and over living in rental households far exceeds the supply capacity of the social housing …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Positioning Paper is the first output of a project that explores
housing options and actual housing circumstances of asset-poor older Australians. Australia …

Australia is facing significant demographic shifts over the next decade as the population
grows and ages. Currently, services for the ageing population are fragmented with no single …

This research examined the housing aspirations of older Australians (ie aged 55 years and
over), including home owners and renters in the private market and in social housing, to …

Housing policy in Australia historically has focused on facilitating homeownership and
creating some buffer for those households that are not homeowners. This paper explores the …

Older people's housing is not only of interest to older people themselves: it attracts the
attention of many others, each viewing it from their own perspective, and so each with …