Housing Type: Rental Villages

Rental Villages are clusters of units where people live in one-bedroom units with facilities such as a bar fridge and a microwave oven. People are usually cooked for three meals a day, and laundry and cleaning may also be included.

Rental Villages can be run by for-profit companies or not-for-profit organisations. They can differ in terms of what kind of services they offer and what how much they cost..

Rental Villages often cost 85% of the Aged Pension. This means they can be very expensive for people who rely on the pension alone. With only 15% of the pension left each week after paying rent, there may be little funds left to cover additional food, toiletries, medicines, transport and recreation.