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How long will I live?

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

Lifetime estimator calculator

Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy

Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy

Life expectancy and longevity

Life expectancy and longevity

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

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

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

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

Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt

Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt

Set out below are the latest articles that relate to how long will i live?.

Lifetime estimator calculator

Lifetime estimator calculator

March 10, 2021

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

Beyond the average: Understanding the range of life expectancy

August 19, 2020

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.

PremiumAustralians are living longer but what does it mean?

Australians are living longer but what does it mean?

April 1, 2020

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

Life expectancy and longevity

March 9, 2020

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.

PremiumSecrets to living longer

Secrets to living longer

March 1, 2020

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

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

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

January 14, 2020

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

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

June 12, 2019

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

Take the Australian Life Tables with a pinch of salt

January 16, 2019

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

Most common causes of death #5: Diabetes

June 9, 2016

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.

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

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

June 8, 2016

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)

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

June 7, 2016

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

Most common causes of death #2: Cancers

June 6, 2016

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

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

June 5, 2016

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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