Although it is popularly thought that older people prefer to downsize to smaller dwellings, the evidence suggests there is a reluctance to do so (Judd et al. 2010). This is partly because of the strong attachments to their existing home and the need for space for post-retirement activities important for health and wellbeing. This study...

This paper reports on research undertaken for the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) on housing, land and neighbourhood use by older home owners, and in particular what it reveals concerning the attitudes and preferences of older people with regard to options for improving efficiency and liveability.

This paper draws on the work carried out for the Australian Housing and research Institute on age-specific housing and care for low to moderate-income older people. It presents a typology of housing options and through a national survey of providers and residents, follow-up interviews with providers from three states (NSW, Victoria and WA), and three...

Through the case study of the recently developed Rouse Hill Town Centre, in NSW, this paper sets out to consider the effects that the blurring of the boundaries between public and private spaces can have on urban life and vitality.