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| 28 Mar 2023 | |
| General News |
Census analysis reveals enormous increase in the number of older Queenslanders living in private rentals
The number of people older than 55 living in private rentals in Queensland increased by 71% over the past decade, according to new analysis of the 2021 Census released today.
The analysis, commissioned by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), was undertaken by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University.In 2021 there was 172,000 people over 55 living in private rentals in Queensland, an increase from 101,000 in 2011. That also represents a significant increase in the proportion of people older than 55 in Queensland’s private rental market. In 2021 13.1% Queenslanders over 55 were living in a private rental, up from 10.7% in 2011.
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