A CITRO GUIDE: Australia’s top 30 retirement locations [2024 edition]

Australia’s top 30 retirement locations guide examines the key factors to help Australians aged 50 and over decide where they want to retire, including affordability, access to quality health care and a range of lifestyle options.

Citro's purpose is to help older Aussies make their best years better and where they live is key to that. Choosing where to retire is no easy feat, but we’re seeing people put community, comfort and convenience at the top of the list – and this guide is proof you don’t need to stay in the bigger cities to take advantage of all three.

We’ve identified the kind of places that make it easy for more Australians to enjoy retirement to the fullest. We chose each destination on the basis that it offers a good mix of affordable spots to rent or buy near decent amenities like a good hospital, an inclusive, active community, and plenty of dining and leisure options.

We also made sure that a ‘day in the life’ of each location offered something for everyone – whether you’re into nature, sports, crafting, the foodie scene, socialising, volunteering or quieter pursuits.

Whether it’s a sea-change or tree-change, these locations actively build community and, just like here at Citro, everyone is welcome.

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