The city with the world's largest number of old people is the Tokyo Kanto Metropolitan Area, Japan, which is home to 8.7 million aged 65 and older, who make up 23% of the city's population. It's followed by Osaka, Japan, which has a population of 4.7 million people aged 65 and older.
Australia growing greyer
Hobart has the oldest population of any Australian capital city.
Monaco has the oldest population of the world with 36 percent of Japanese being over 65. Germany on the other hand has 22 percent of its population being over 65 in 2022.
The column graph shows that a higher proportion of older Australians live in Inner regional and Outer regional areas in comparison to the total population (66% of older Australians live in Major cities, 23% in Inner regional areas, 9.7% in Outer regional areas and 1.5% in Remote and very remote areas).
Queensland has always been popular with retirees thanks to its all-year round sunshine. An hour's drive north of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast boasts beautiful beaches and a relaxed community feel that's a little bit quieter than its southern counterpart, the Gold Coast.
Caloundra on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been a popular retirement destination for decades. With Brisbane being accessible by a short drive, and year-round sunny weather, it's not hard to see why.
Ikaria, Greece
Ikaria, sometimes referred to as the island "where people forget to die," shares many characteristics with other Blue Zones, including a strong sense of community.
Population ages 65 and above, percent of total, 2021 - Country rankings: The average for 2021 based on 196 countries was 9.72 percent. The highest value was in Monaco: 35.97 percent and the lowest value was in Qatar: 1.4 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2021.
Niger has the lowest average age at only 14.8 years.
This report focuses on older Australians—generally those aged 65 and over, unless otherwise specified.
Aboriginal Australians could be the oldest population of humans living outside of Africa, where one theory says they migrated from in boats 70,000 years ago. Australia's first people—known as Aboriginal Australians—have lived on the continent for over 50,000 years.
Indigenous Australia culture is tens of thousands of years older than many other ancient civilisations that are revered around the world, such as Mesopotamia (dating back as early as 3500 B.C.), Egypt (3100 B.C.), Greece (2700 B.C.), Maya (2600 B.C.) and China (1600 B.C.).
Hunters Hill is recognised as Australia's oldest garden suburb, of which Figtree Park in particular is an important historic component.
Kiwirrkurra Community, Western Australia
The Kiwirrkurra Community is known as the most remote in the country. It is located in the Gibson Desert, nearly 530 miles west of Alice Springs and over 745 miles west of Port Hedland.
Australia's older population
Australia's population is ageing due to increasing life expectancy and declining fertility rates. Both the number of people at the older ages is growing and older people are representing an increasing share of the total population (CEPAR 2021).
Japan, the country with the world's oldest population as of 2021, will be surpassed by China and South Korea before 2050. The report also found that people aged 80 and older are the fastest growing portion of the total population in many countries.
U.S. life expectancy at birth
On average, a person living in the U.S. can expect to live to 76.1 years. Asian people have the longest average life expectancy (83.5 years) and American Indian/Alaska Natives the shortest (65.2 years).
Racial gaps in life expectancy have long been recognized. The same CDC data show that nationally, Hispanic Americans have the longest life expectancy, followed by white and then Black Americans.
1. Monaco. One of the smallest countries in the world, Monaco also has the UN's longest estimated life expectancy of any country as of 2023. Males in Monaco are expected to live an average of 85.17 years, and females are expected to live an even longer 88.99 years, for an overall average of 87.01 years.
More than 80 per cent of Australians live within the coastal zone.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
Here are a few affordable places to consider: Tasmania: With its beautiful landscapes, affordable housing, and low cost of living, Tasmania is a popular choice for retirees. Adelaide: Adelaide has a mild climate and a lower cost of living compared to other major cities in Australia.