Choosing and moving into a retirement village

Use this guide to make informed decisions about moving into a retirement village. Understand contracts, fees and your rights when moving in.

Learn how to use the average resident comparison figure (ARCF). Use it to compare the cost of living in different retirement villages.

Use this checklist to help you decide if a retirement village is right for you. Think through finances, lifestyle, accessibility and more.

Use the retirement villages register to find out more about a particular provider.

Use our retirement village calculator to estimate the total costs you might have. 

View a list of contacts related to retirement villages. Get advice, referrals, answers to questions, advocacy or legal advice.