The ageing of the Australian population has become a major focus for policy makers, and ‘ageing-in-place’ and ‘positive and healthy ageing’ have become central tenets in emerging policy.

The project aims to: 1. Provide an understanding of the relationship between older home owners and their dwelling types, sizes and locations; 2. Examine the variation in these factors by the age of occupants, their level of ability, household type and cultural background; 3. Assess how efficiently housing stock is, and could be, used by...