Links to external data sources
This page provides links to authoritative sources of data on aged care and ageing in Australia, as well as international publications.
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Ageing
This link directs you to a page on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website that lists all of their publications on Ageing.Australian Bureau of Statistics - Population Characteristics
This link directs you to a page on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website that provides links to their publications on Population and Household Characteristics.Australian Bureau of Statistics Building and Construction: Building Activity Australia, catalogue 8752.0
This link provides information on construction expenditure in aged care facilities. Search for ‘aged care facilities’ in the relevant file.Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Ageing and Aged Care
This link directs you to a page on the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare website that provides information on their research and evaluation projects, publications, and statistics on ageing and aged care.Ageing Research Online
Ageing Research Online (ARO) provides access to information on ageing research, including relevant policy responses and research initiatives. ARO is a networking initiative sponsored by the Department of Health and Ageing in partnership with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and developed in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.Submissions to Parliament by the Department of Health and Ageing
These submissions include aged care data provided to the Parliament of Australia- Inquiry into residential and community aged care in Australia 2009 (Part 1), Part 2, Attachment A
- Inquiry into Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 (Attachment 1)
- Quality and equity in aged care (2005)
- Aged Care (Bond Security) Bill 2005, Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005, Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005
Links to international data on ageing and aged care
Multi-national Organisations
- OECD Programme on Long Term Care
- United Nations Programme on Ageing
- World Health Organization (WHO) Ageing and Life Course Programme
- AARP AgeSource/AgeStats Worldwide
New Zealand
United Kingdom (UK)
United States of America (USA)
- Administration on Aging
- Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
- National Institute on Aging
