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Younger people in residential aged care

The Australian Government is working to reduce the number of younger people (under the age of 65) going into residential aged care, and to help younger people who are already in residential aged care to move into age-appropriate accommodation with the supports they need.

Last updated: 26 August 2026

Overview

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government announced the Younger People in Residential Aged Care (YPIRAC) targets, apart from in exceptional circumstances, to work towards there being:

  • no people under the age of 65 entering residential aged care by 2022 (target 1)
  • no people under the age of 45 living in residential aged care by 2022 (target 2)
  • no people under the age of 65 living in residential aged care by 2025 (target 3)

While the YPIRAC targets have not been met, the Australian Government remains committed to ensuring there are no younger people under the age of 65 living in residential aged care and will continue to report progress towards the targets.

​The following dashboard tracks the progress being made towards these targets, using the most recent data available. The dashboard is updated quarterly.

YPIRAC dashboard

Younger people in residential aged care dashboard

Where can I find out more?

For more information related to this initiative, view the Younger people in aged care page on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.

For more information on younger people with disability living in residential aged care, view the Younger people in residential aged care guidelines on the National Disability Insurance Agency website.

For more informatino on the pathways and service use for YPIRAC, view the following publications on the AIHW website: