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Forecasting residential aged care expenditure with learning algorithm and demographic simulation.

Hengzhe Zhao1, Jinhui Zhang2, Han Lin Shang2

  • 1Department of Actuarial Studies and Business Analytics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. Hengzhe.Zhao@hdr.mq.edu.au.

Population Health Metrics
|May 23, 2026
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Summary
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Financial sustainability in Australian residential aged care is a growing concern. Our advanced simulation model, using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), projects increased resident numbers and government spending until 2041.

Keywords:
Landscape simulationLength of stayResidential aged care

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Economics
  • Demography

Background:

  • Residential aged care in Australia represents a substantial government expenditure.
  • Financial sustainability and evolving population demographics are critical challenges.
  • Accurate forecasting of future demand and costs is essential for policy planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a statistical simulation model for projecting residential aged care admissions and government spending.
  • To predict individual resident profiles and length of stay using advanced machine learning.
  • To inform future policy regarding the financial sustainability of aged care services.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a longitudinal dataset of individuals entering residential aged care.
  • Integrated ensemble learning (eXtreme Gradient Boosting - XGBoost) with the Hamilton-Perry demographic projection method.
  • Analyzed demographic (age, marital status, gender) and medical (dementia, care needs - ACFI) features at the state level.

Main Results:

  • eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) demonstrated superior performance over traditional survival models in predicting resident length of stay.
  • The simulation model projects a continued increase in both the number of residents and overall government expenditure in residential aged care up to 2041.
  • Identified key demographic and medical factors influencing resident profiles and care needs.

Conclusions:

  • The developed simulation model provides more reliable forecasts for the future of residential aged care.
  • Findings highlight the increasing demand and financial burden on aged care services.
  • The model offers a foundation for further research into usage patterns and financial sustainability challenges.