Ageing populations require culturally sensitive aged care services that can meet their diverse needs. This requires policies, planning, and staffing that are sensitive to cultural preferences. Higher utilisation rates for health care professionals (HCPs) are also common among the elderly ATSI population. Many people would prefer to stay at home or in the communities rather than be institutionalized. There are not many studies that examine inequalities in aged care services for this population.

The study aims to determine the reasons for an increase in aged-care services. In the first section, the incidence of aged-related utilisations was calculated for a 1000-strong cohort of Australian citizens. The incidence rate was compared for different age groups and gender. The second part of this study was intended to examine historical changes in incidence rates. The models were adjusted to account for gender, age, and state. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics.

Despite the fact that over 65s are still using aged care services in Australia, the incidence rates for admissions to specific aged-care services have increased. PRACs showed a decrease in incidence rates from 23.8 per 1,000 people in 2008-09, to 19.6 per 1000 people in 2015-16, a decrease of 0.84/year. Although the incidence rates for aged care services are generally consistent, there are important factors that are not known.

The study provides a comprehensive Australia-wide incidence of admissions to aged care facilities and demographic profiles of older people. The study revealed that the proportion of Australians who have entered aged care services increased by almost 27 per cent over the course of the study. The study also looked at trends in admissions to various types of aged care services. While the uptake of PRAC decreased, the uptake of other services increased. HCPs had the greatest increase.

PRACs have a high proportion of female Australians. The number of females entering PRACs is consistently higher than that of males. These statistics show that people older than 50 are living longer. In addition to increasing longevity, there are also improvements in quality of life. The elderly live longer and are more likely to live longer than their younger counterparts. They are also more susceptible to experiencing more problems as they age.

While the percentage of Australians aged 65 and older who use PRACs has remained stable throughout the study period, the incidence rate for admission to certain types of PRACs has decreased. The incidence rate of admission to PRACs decreased from 23.8 per 1000 people in 2008-09 to 19.6 per 1000 people in 2015-16. This decrease is due to increased longevity and improved health. PRACs have decreased by half and are now declining.

PRACs have become more popular over the past decade. PRACs were used by almost 25% of Australians in 2010. The proportion of people who were able to access PRACs in 2007 was about the same as 2005, but the number of new admissions increased by 27 percent. The proportion of people accessing PRACs increased slightly over the last year, and overall trends in admissions into aged care facilities varied. The increase in HCPs in the last few years is a sign of people being healthier.

While the number of Australian residents living in PRACs has increased over ten years, the proportion of older people is relatively stable. The highest number of people in PRACs are currently in residential care. PRACs have a higher proportion of women aged 85 and older. It has been shown that women aged between 80-90 are more likely than their male counterparts to be admitted to PRACs. The percentage of PRACs members has also increased by one-year.

The NDIS is designed to help young people get out of aged care. However, it has been difficult and far from perfect to implement. To improve the quality of elderly care, the NDIS is being tested with a large number patients. It has been found that the number of young people in aged care has increased over the past decade. Their overall health has improved which is reflected by their longer lives.