Housing affordability stand-out issue for seniors' wellbeing

Housing affordability is the single most important factor in determining older people’s wellbeing, according to an Australian study. The Index of Wellbeing for Older Australians discovered there are large concentrations of over 65s experiencing low wellbeing on the fringes of major cities compared to inner-city areas but also found that housing affordability was the stand-out issue. The Index maps how older people are faring nationally across five areas including education, health, resources and wealth including housing.