Positive Ageing

In the City of Canada Bay more than 19% of the population is over 60, and as with the rest of Australia, this is set to grow. 

Positive Ageing is all about planning for what you want. Planning for housing, for health and services; and planning for how to remain connected to our community. 

Here you will find information about local services and events for seniors in your area.

Positive Ageing Strategy

We have all heard about Australia's ageing population.  It is good news! As a community we are healthier and more active than any generation that has gone before us - so we are living longer.  At the same time our birth rate is falling and we have the effect of the baby boomer generation moving through to older age groups.

Currently in NSW around 13% of the population is over 65.  The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts that this will increase to 19% by 2021 and almost 27% by 2051.

Council has developed a Positive Ageing Strategy after a comprehensive consultation period which involved service providers and recipients, carers, community groups and residents.

It is recognised that the consequences of the demographic change will be far reaching and that Council need to plan and advocate for the different needs in areas such as housing, service provision and transport. Council's role is to protect public health by planning for a safe and healthy urban environment.  This includes a role as regulator for health protection; providing health promotion and prevention programs through community education focusing on key health issues; providing an environment that facilitates physical activity; ensuring access to affordable, healthy food; and injury prevention through urban planning.

Council will now be working to meet the objectives of the Positive Ageing Strategy.