Retirement Villages

Retirement Villages

A retirement village allows independent retirees to enjoy their golden years with the lifestyle they want. Retirement villages offer a secure and safe environment and a supportive peer group community.

Unlike aged care homes, retirement villages are designed for seniors who do not require aged care services. However, many villages include health and emergency services such as an emergency call system installed in units, visiting health services or an on-site nurse. Services range between retirement villages so make sure to ask the village manager what services and facilities they offer in their village. 

To find a retirement village, you can use our online directory of retirement villages by selecting a geographical location (i.e. your desired state and then suburb). The directory will then generate a list of retirement villages in that area.

You can then further refine your search by filtering the results by village feature, such as whether the village has a pool or allows pets.

Lifestyle is an important part of any retirement village, so our online directory allows you to search for retirement villages based on lifestyle as well as location. You can search for villages that are by the beach, on the river, in the city, country or offer resort-style accommodation and services.  

Please find below a breakdown of possible retirement villages in each state and territory in Australia.

Retirement Villages in Victoria

Retirement Villages in New South Wales

Retirement Villages in Queensland

Retirement Villages in South Australia

Retirement Villages in Western Australia

Retirement Villages in Tasmania

Retirement Villages in the ACT

Retirement Villages in the Northern Territory

Older men in manual jobs unlikely to be working till 70

By Alice B on Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Mature age males lacking formal qualifications are most likely to leave the labour force involuntarily, a recent report shows.

Conducted by National Seniors Australia, the research investigates why older people are leaving the workforce, what sorts of people are at risk of premature retirement, and their financial outcomes post-employment.

Financial barriers prevent seniors from downsizing

By Alice B on Thursday, June 26, 2014

A significant proportion of older Australians are choosing to remain in the family home for financial reasons, a recent report shows.

The research was conducted independently by The National Seniors Australia Productive Ageing Centre to investigate the motivating and discouraging factors of downsizing for senior Australians.

Out of the four walls

By Alice B on Friday, May 9, 2014

Western Australia's Peel region is embracing a broader choice of retirement living options with the developement of 66 new two-bedroom apartments just minutes from the city centre of Mandurah.

An extension of the existing Bethanie Peel complex, the new village has a definitive outdoor living focus, encouraging residents to get out of their “four walls.”

Cultivating wellness

By Alice B on Tuesday, April 8, 2014

A community garden at a retirement village in Sydney’s northern beaches has produced more than just cabbages and beets.

In shovelling, planting, picking and enjoying the superior taste of organically produced chutney, the villagers of Aveo Penisnula Gardens have come to understand the holistic value of gardening.