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WA Seniors Strategy ‘Have your Say’ Survey

Published: 6 May 2022
  • wa
  • 6 May 2022
  • Government of Western Australia

The Department of Communities is keen to hear the thoughts and opinions of older Western Australians to help shape the State’s 10-year Seniors Strategy.

Online survey

Communities is keen to hear the thoughts and opinions of older Western Australians.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 55 years and over

  • Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 65 years and over

Communities would also be interested in hearing from you if you are approaching your senior years to identify any emerging themes or issues. Click here to participate in the survey.

Have your say on how you can age well in your community and live your best life.

WA has been an affiliate to the World Health Organisation's Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities since 2017, and is the only Australian State or Territory to have achieved this status.

An age-friendly approach ensures active engagement at the local level with older people, their families and carers, and the service providers who interact with them.

  • As at June 30, 2019, 388,708 Western Australians were aged 65 years and over. This age group currently represents 14.8 per cent of the total WA population

  • It is projected that by 2031, the proportion of people aged 65 years and over will represent 18 per cent of the population. People aged 85 years and over are forecast to nearly double during this time