Are you?
Male
40%
270
Female
59%
399
Other
1%
6
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
How old are you?
Under 45
1%
5
45–49
0%
3
50–54
1%
9
55–59
5%
33
60–64
12%
83
65–69
30%
203
70–74
29%
194
75–79
14%
97
80–84
4%
29
85–89
3%
17
90–94
0%
1
95–99
0%
0
100 or older
0%
1
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
What is your main form of income?
Age Pension
45%
306
Self-funded retiree (i.e. superannuation, investments)
32%
217
Full-time employment
9%
61
Part-time employment
7%
48
Other
7%
44
Newstart
1%
7
Disability pension
0%
2
DSP
0%
2
Supported by husband.
0%
1
Carer Allowance
0%
1
part pension part superfund
0%
1
Rental property
0%
1
Disability support pension
0%
1
No Income
0%
1
Part aged pension and part DFRDB pension
0%
1
Part
0%
1
some sper with age pension
0%
1
Super and aged pension
0%
1
do not wish to say
0%
1
Small amt of pension, super AND savings
0%
1
part pension part super
0%
1
Carers pension
0%
1
TPI
0%
1
Supported by partner who works
0%
1
disabilty pension
0%
1
dva widow's pension
0%
1
50% self funded 50% age pension
0%
1
looking for work
0%
1
DVA GOLD CARD HOLDER AND TPI
0%
1
part pension & super income fund
0%
1
Contract work with an employment agency
0%
1
husband's CSS pension
0%
1
Part pension
0%
1
Spouse works
0%
1
Part of working partnership
0%
1
Disabled pensioner
0%
1
carer
0%
1
Retired but husband works
0%
1
Part aged pension, part superannuation pension and overseas pension
0%
1
676 Responses
Should you be thinking about aged care?
Yes
68%
458
No
32%
218
676 Responses
Do you have a financial plan for aged care?
Yes
13%
89
Not yet, but I intend to
50%
336
No, and I don't intend to
37%
250
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
What would be your preferred method of aged care?
Age in place (home care)
54%
363
Aged care facility
2%
11
Retirement village with aged care options (serviced apartments)
16%
109
Nursing home
1%
6
I plan to be independent throughout retirement
22%
152
Don't know
5%
35
676 Responses
What reasons do you have for not preparing financially for aged care? (choose a maximum of three)
Can't afford it
18%
220
Don't care
1%
8
Living in the moment
8%
94
I think the Government should pay for it
6%
71
Would rather leave my money as inheritance
8%
102
Don't understand the system
15%
187
Don't want to think about it yet
14%
169
I have no excuse
6%
76
I plan to remain fully independent until I die
25%
304
1231 Responses from 676 Respondents
Will you rely on your family to care for you in your final years?
Yes
7%
44
No
58%
391
Partly
36%
241
676 Responses
Are you happy to rely on government-subsidised aged care options only?
Yes
19%
130
No
32%
219
Not sure of my options
48%
326
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
For how many years do you think you may need aged care?
0–1 years
5%
32
1–2 years
3%
19
2–3 years
3%
20
3–4 years
3%
22
4–5 years
5%
37
5–6 years
5%
36
6 years or more
17%
118
Unsure
58%
392
676 Responses
How much would you be willing to pay for advice on aged care?
This advice should be subsidised by the Government
69%
465
$1–$100
12%
82
$101–$500
12%
82
$501–$1000
4%
24
$1001–$2000
2%
14
$2001 or more
1%
8
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
Is aged care a dirty word?
Yes
69%
465
No
31%
210
675 Responses from 676 Respondents
If yes, why? (choose a maximum of three)
Negative institutional reports
26%
427
Negative media coverage
19%
301
Too expensive
24%
392
Personal experience
8%
129
Family or friends have had a bad experience
15%
235
Not sure why
5%
75
Other
3%
53
I said no
0%
3
I chose 'NO'
0%
1
Loss of any mental independence and decision making
0%
1
we need a better ratio of residents to nurses/carers in nursing homes.
0%
1
unable to trust those running aged care
0%
1
Excellent aged care facilities where I live. If needed, that is where I will go (private, not-for-profit).
0%
1
i answered no but the survey still insisted i answer this question
0%
1
Worked in aged care for 34 years
0%
1
the term is demeaning
0%
1
I nominated NO on the previous question, yet I am expected to answer this question. Get your act together!
0%
1
Abuse and lack of care
0%
1
Chose no
0%
1
My daughter has a granny flat ready for me when I am ready
0%
1
I intend to commit suicide if I need age care - it’s demeaning
0%
1
I answered "NO"... ???
0%
1
no
0%
1
did not answer yes to previous question
0%
1
Didn't answer yes
0%
1
I intend to euthanise myself so will have no need for aged care. Medically assisted euthanasia is not legal and if it were ther would be too many restrictions!
0%
1
Need medical help outside care centre
0%
1
I voted "NO"
0%
1
Establishments falsify what care needs are for clients to get extra funding, without providing enough staff to ensure the claimed care needs are met. They also take on foreign staff who can not pick up on symptoms of stroke, heart attack or other issues because they have not been properly trained. They don't speak to clients and in many instances are not even showering them. Their English comprehension skills are almost nil.
0%
1
poor staff/patient ratio (both in numbers and qualifications)
0%
1
Don't like the idea of living in a care facility
0%
1
loss of dignity, would prefer euhhanisa
0%
1
said no to this question
0%
1
didn't say yes
0%
1
Aged care is not a dirty word for me. My grandmother was in a lovely place in Kilmore & where I would hope to go in the future near where I live has been well run and I have heard no complaints in the 24 years I have lived in the community near it.
0%
1
My previous answer was No [not Yes]
0%
1
Cost of living to high pension to low to many people from overseas getting dole and not contributing to Australia workforce
0%
1
I would rather walk off a cliff, than be a pawn in a facility
0%
1
I said no to aged care beinging a dirty word
0%
1
I said "NO"
0%
1
plan to not hang on to life when I can't manage myself
0%
1
i answered no
0%
1
The for profit aged care costs far too much for the level of care able to be given by inadequate staffing numbers to take care of rersidents and the govt merely hands out more and more millions to these places without stating the money is used for more nursing staff and raising their wages to an acceptable level rather than expecting them to work full time for a pittance as happens now.
0%
1
A part of growing old
0%
1
It has only become a dirtyy word because of the media exagerating what is occurring. For every one horror story there are 1000 good stories yet none of these are highlighted nor is the issue of family neglect and blaming the government for them shirking their responsibilities
0%
1
It just conjures up a negative image in my mind
0%
1
Not everyone has had a life of working, saving, being healthy, had property settlement from failed marriage, no super behind them to use. Can only afford to rent but no places to rent in our situation.
0%
1
Most want to stay in own home and aged care equates to institutionalisation
0%
1
I don't see aged care as a dirty word.
0%
1
I answered NO to the question
0%
1
1612 Responses from 676 Respondents
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