Best and worst suburbs for retirees revealed [Video]

If you’re setting up for retirement in 2025, or looking to help a family member downsize, these are the suburbs to avoid.

An analysis of data from Microburbs and the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted by SpaceTalk has taken into account suburbs where seniors face the highest risk due to inadequate access to healthcare.

SpaceTalk have calculated the percentage of each suburb’s population that is aged 65 or over and the number of healthcare facilities within 5km to determine the “senior risk score”.

SpaceTalk chief executive officer and managing director Simon Crowther said access to healthcare is going to become one of the most important factors for about one-third of home purchasers each year.

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