3% Great Southern 16,202 Older adults in Western Australia 7% Peel Older West Australians are a diverse group, with different ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, life experiences Older adults 33,359 and lifestyles. These factors all influence healthy ageing.1 Healthy ageing is “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age.” Functional ability is determined by 60 years & over 9% South West the interaction between an individual’s physical and mental capacity, and the physical, social and political 40,588 environments in which they live.2 478,187 This infographic presents some of the key data relevant to older adults (people aged 60 years and over) in 4% Wheatbelt Western Australia. In 2016, there were 478,187 older adults living in WA. Information relating to older adults is 20,320 presented in the inner circle; the home and other factors close to the family which may influence older adults is presented in the middle circle; and external factors related to place which can influence older adults is presented in 3 71% the outer circle. Perth Four key areas have been identified which influence or be influenced by the interplay of each of the factors 337,344 presented in the circle. These include Relationships; Education and training; Material wellbeing; and Wellbeing and health.

Relationships Material wellbeing

Priority areas 14,19-27 Priority areas Attitudes of/ towards older adults Place Access to appropriate transport options Healthy, respectful relationships Economic security Opportunities for social inclusion and participation Age-friendly spaces & places Employment opportunities Security and the protection of rights, particularly Housing In June 2017, the WA State those most vulnerable 70 Local governments Outdoor spaces Government was recognised by the World Health Organization As at August 2017, 70 local governments in Safety (WHO) as an affiliate member of WA have been supported by the Department of Structures & services accessible to and its Global Network of Age-friendly Communities to undertake age-friendly planning. inclusive of older adults with varying Cities and Communities An age-friendly city will have accessible needs and capacities and inclusive spaces & places which The environment can provide a range of 8-18 resources or barriers that will ultimately provide opportunities for health, Home participation, security & enhance quality of decide whether older adults engage in life at all ages activities that matter to them. Volunteering Living Housing Home & Community Care arrangements 20% 84,515 60+yrs In 2015-16, there were 74,154 care Almost 20% of older adults 21% 98,049 16% 78,120 57% 275,960 recipients of HACC support in WA. completed voluntary work for an of older adults were Homes Homes owned The highest proportion of HACC organisation or group living alone mortgaged outright care recipients were age 75-89yrs The environment can 56% 266,197 13% 60,485 (52%), followed by those provide a range of resources age 65-74yrs age group 19%). of older adults were living in an Homes rented or barriers that will ultimately Types of support included decide whether older adults opposite-sex relationship 3-7 5% 22,501 domestic assistance; transport; engage in activities that <1% 578 Person Self-contained retirement village home maintenance; social matter to them. of older adults were living in a Home ownership constitutes support; nursing care; centre- same-sex relationship based day care; and Social support Age a crucial financial resource for 25% 60,889 6% 28,107 many older adults , and can personal care. 60-69yrs 70-79yrs 80-89yrs In 2015, almost 25% of of older adults were living 90+yrs reduce other stresses Over the last decade, 52% 248,833 30% 144,451 15% 69,767 older adults reported with a relative (including 3% 15,136 and delay entry into there has been a shift belonging to at least one their children) Gender residential aged care away from residential aged group or association such 2% 9,064 2% 12,045 care into community care as church or social groups. of older adults were living 51% 49% 52% 48% 57% 43% 68% 32% Nursing home arrangements. Almost 40% reported with non-family) 126,130 122,703 74,500 69,951 39,931 29,836 10,343 4,793 to belonging to group Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male 2% of older adults Employment of any kind. Marital status were in a nursing home Widowed 1% 5,083 25% 118,973 45% 5,437 Education 16% 78,225 56% 242,890 Older Aboriginal adults 60+yrs In 2016, a quarter of Almost 45% of people Older adults that had of older adults Older people older adults (60yrs+) Older Aboriginal adults represents 0.2% in a nursing home were were widowed 60+yrs born in were still involved attended high school of the total population for this age range. 80+yrs Australia in the workforce 339,186 Divorced Homelessness Almost 70% of older Aboriginal adults in 15% 51,248 17% 82,060 Older adults 60-69yrs An individual’s capacity to reside in regional areas of WA In 2011, an estimated Almost 15% of older of older adults were interact with their external 6,200 older adults were 80% 95,491 adults with a high school divorced environment is strongly 44% 190,179 homeless on nationally. Around 80% of adults education had completed Married influenced by factors such Older people 60+yrs There were a further involved in the labour Year 8 or below as gender and race Language 60% 292,312 born elsewhere 5,100 people 65+yrs force were 60-69yrs 30% 103,768 Total population 35% of older adults were married Other countries of birth living in marginal housing 45% Almost 30% of older 80+ yrs 90% 377,255 41,700 53,791 adults with a high 19% United Kingdom (83,099) Access to resources of people aged 80+yrs, Speaks English only Part-time Full-time school education had 10% Europe (42,384) 5% 24,753 40% were married (35,871) Older adults 70+yrs completed Year 10 or 7% Asia (32,300) 47% were widowed (39,524) 4% 14,443 In 2016, 5% of older 12% 14,786 equivalent 3%in New Zealand (11,870) 8% were divorced or Does not speak English adults did not have Around 12% of adults 40% 121,972 3% in Africa (11,041) separated (6,825) well or at all access to a vehicle involved in the labour of older adults with a high 3% had never married (2,533) school education had 70% 333,614 force were 70+yrs completed Year 12 or Grandcarers & child care In 2016, 70% of 8% 45% equivalent In 2014, 19% of children <11yrs people 60+ yrs 9,779 5,007 in Australia had attended care in the Physical activity accessed the Part-time Full-time Today, older adults are Less than half of older previous week with grandparents. internet from a Sources of income more highly educated adults in WA were either In 2016, there were 6,574 grandparent dwelling In 2014-15, main source of (that is, with a bachelor active or very active degree or higher) than in families, consisting of a grandchild income for people 45+yrs retired the past <15 yrs; a dependent student Body weight from full-time work nationally grandchild 15-24 yrs; and/or non- Three quarters of older was 66% government pension Further education & training dependent grandchild adults in WA were either allowance; 16% superannuation/ 30% 133,620 of any age overweight or obese annuity /allocated pension; & 19% other Almost 30% of older adults had completed further education or training Unemployment 2% 13,342 Older adults are continuing 13% 10% 5% In 2016, around 2% of people Disability in the labour force (that is, 62,585 47,220 23,815 55+yrs were unemployed and 12% 57,327 employed, or unemployed Diploma looking for work Certificate Degree Around 12% of older and seeking work) for longer Injury adults had a disability than ever before. 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