Your Lifestyle

Housing options

There are an increasing number and variety of housing options available for the growing numbers of Australians over 50. Firstly, consider the pros and cons of moving to a new location. Make sure you have considered all the relevant factors for your lifestyle and if a transition is actually required.

Winners of the 2006 National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award were announced in Canberra on 10 November 2006.

The key component to downsizing is doing a possessions audit and matching it to your new living space.

An independent website that offers information about retirement villages to prospective residents and their families.

Suburbs within suburbs, community housing and housing co-operatives are all available in every state and territory

Covers all aspects of retirement villages such as types of villages, level of care, costs and legislation.