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How long will I live?

Life expectancy in a superannuation context refers to the average age a person is expected to live based on demographic factors such as their current age and gender.

Life expectancy for both males and females is increasing due to medical advances, which is one of the reasons why people now spend more time in retirement, and therefore need more savings for retirement, than previous generations.

You can learn more about the key aspects of life expectancy in the following SuperGuide articles:

Lifetime estimator calculator

March 10, 2021

Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy

August 19, 2020

Life expectancy and longevity

March 9, 2020

How long you can expect to live, and what it means for your super

January 14, 2020

We’re not just living for longer – we’re staying healthier for longer, too

June 12, 2019

Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt

January 16, 2019

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to How long will I live?.

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Lifetime estimator calculator

March 10, 2021 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

This calculator helps you estimate how long you might live, based on the latest Life Tables from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the Australian Government Actuary.

Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy

August 19, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to Jim Hennington about why life expectancy aren’t just about average ages, how wide the range of life expectancy figures are for a 65-year-old today, and why understanding this is important for your retirement planning.

Australians are living longer but what does it mean?

April 1, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

With life expectancy projected to continue to rise, along with the cost of living, older Australians face both opportunities and challenges as they head into their ‘third act’ of life.

Life expectancy and longevity

March 9, 2020 by SuperGuide 1 Comment

In this video interview David Williams from My Longevity talks about some of the more confusing aspects, and limitations, of calculating life expectancy, and the SHAPE plan.

Secrets to living longer

March 1, 2020 by Joanna Webber Leave a Comment

We’re starting families later, retiring later and living longer than ever before. But what do older Australians think living longer might look like?

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Don’t die wondering: Apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?

January 16, 2020 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

When will I die? This question has endured across cultures and civilisations. It has given rise to a plethora of religions and spiritual paths over thousands of years, and more recently, some highly amusing apps.

How long you can expect to live, and what it means for your super

January 14, 2020 by Janine Mace 2 Comments

Life expectancy is a complex topic, so we’ve put together a straightforward guide to help explain the key concepts – enabling you to plan your retirement with a bit more confidence.

We’re not just living for longer – we’re staying healthier for longer, too

June 12, 2019 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

In the 12 years to 2015, life expectancy in Australia increased by 2.3 years for men (to 80.4) and 1.6 years for women (to 84.6). Our health-adjusted life expectancy increased along with it – by two years for men (to 71.5) and 1.3 years for women (to 74.4).

Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt

January 16, 2019 by David Orford 1 Comment

With decades of expert actuarial experience, David Orford reviews the current risks with using the Australian Life Tables at face value.

Most common causes of death #5: Diabetes

June 9, 2016 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

This is the final in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Previous series articles were on heart diseases and stroke, cancers, dementia and chronic lower respiratory diseases.

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Most common causes of death #4: Chronic lower respiratory diseases

June 8, 2016 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

This is the fourth in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Tomorrow’s piece will explore the fifth leading cause of death: diabetes.

Most common causes of death #3: Dementia (Alzheimer’s)

June 7, 2016 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

This is the third in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses. Tomorrow’s piece will explore the fourth leading cause of death: chronic lower respiratory diseases.

Most common causes of death #2: Cancers

June 6, 2016 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

This is the second in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses.

Most common causes of death #1: Heart diseases and stroke

June 5, 2016 by The Conversation Leave a Comment

This is the first in the How Australians Die series that focuses on the country’s top five causes of death and how we can drive down rates of these illnesses.

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