Number of people aged 65 years and over, Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2016 Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2016. While individual older people may be and active, An older population is generally not associated with aggregate data show that number of people need- increases in fire ignition risk, but fire safety and evacua- ing assistance increases with age. On average, tion issues are often heightened as people move into el- elderly derly age brackets. These evacuation issues apply to members of the community tend to be more have other hazards as well as fire. Migration of retirees from more health issues and may be dependent on others urban to regional areas may create a need for education for care (Canterford 2009; Buckle 2001; Buckle et al. of these newcomers if they are unfamiliar with local 2001; Yelataysi et al. 2009). hazards. Proportion of people aged 65 and over, Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2016. Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2016.
Number of people aged 65 years and over, Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2016 Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2016. While individual older people may be and active, aggregate data show that number of people need- ing assistance increases with age. On average, elderly members of the community tend to be more have more health issues and may be dependent on others for care (Canterford 2009; Buckle 2001; Buckle et al. 2001; Yelataysi et al. 2009). An older population is generally not associated with increases in fire ignition risk, but fire safety and evacua- tion issues are often heightened as people move into el- derly age brackets. These evacuation issues apply to other hazards as well as fire. Migration of retirees from urban to regional areas may create a need for education of these newcomers if they are unfamiliar with local hazards. Proportion of people aged 65 and over, Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2016. Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2016.
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