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Queensland (QLD) is Australia’s sunshine state. It has a diverse demographic with a thriving economy. QLD is known for its natural beauty with the instantly recognizable Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral system. Equally recognised is the Daintree Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is no surprise that tourism is a strong component of the state’s economy. Other supporting sectors include the export of minerals. Agriculture is another strong economic contributor. The state’s capital city, Brisbane offers a cosmopolitan, coastal lifestyle with the Gold Coast and Cairns also being popular locations for retirees. Queensland’s warm and humid climate coupled with relatively affordable accommodation makes it a popular location for retirees moving from neighbouring states such as Victoria and NSW. There are plenty of residential aged care homes in the main city centres including the Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairnes, Ipswich, Toowoomba, with Brisbane delivering the widest aged care offerings. Large residential aged care providers with a strong presence in QLD are Southern Cross Care, Calvary Care, St Vincents Care Services, Tricare, Bolton Clarke and Opal. A list of aged care providers in QLD can be accessed in the search of this site.
- Population 5,185,000
- Size of state 1,853,000 kilometres squared
- Average Summer temperatures range from 20 - 32
- Average winter temperatures range from 17 - 26
- Two large hospitals in the state are ‘The Wesley Hospital’ and ‘Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital’
A special thanks to our contributors
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
Jill Donaldson
Physiotherapist
Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.
Chris Baynes
DCM Media, agedcare101
Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.
Annie Donaldson
Nurse and Carer
Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.
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