Queensland's age-friendly future

Queensland, like many regions around the world, has an ageing population. In 2023, more than 926,000 Queenslanders are 65 or older and the Australian Bureau of Statistics projects that by 2053, more than one in five Queenslanders will be 65 years or older.

The Queensland Government recognises the need to respond to the evolving needs of older Queenslanders and is committed to ensuring government policies, programs and services are accessible, responsive and promote healthy ageing for all.

In 2022, the Queensland Government became an Affiliate Member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities. The age-friendly approach is recognised globally as a useful and effective way to improve the lives of people of all ages. The membership reflects our commitment to ensure Queensland is a great place to grow older.

Find out what the Queensland Government is doing to increase age-friendliness for older Queenslanders.

Key highlights

In meeting our commitment to deliver for older Queenslanders, the Government is:

Providing a range of rebates, concessions and discounts to ease cost-of-living pressures for older residents of Queensland.
Delivering an Age-friendly Community Development Grant program.
Delivered a Parliamentary Inquiry into Elder Abuse.
Continuing to invest in services to prevent and respond to elder abuse, including the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit (EAPU) and helpline, Seniors Legal and Support Services (SLASS) and Seniors Financial Protection Services.
Increasing Seniors Social Isolation prevention services across the state to keep older Queenslanders connected to their communities.
Establishing Queensland’s first peak body for Seniors Social Isolation Prevention.
Engaging with older Queenslanders through our statewide Seniors Expos and Pop-up events.
Providing older Queenslanders with an opportunity to have their say through the Ageing Well Survey.
Launching a Carers Action Plan to better support the state’s more than 642,000 unpaid carers.

Have your say

The Queensland Government wants to learn about the issues affecting Queensland seniors and local support services. Through our Seniors Expos and Seniors Savings Pop-Up events, we want to find out what is important to you.

Find out where the next event will be held and how to register to attend.