It also found that Australians living in rural areas had the highest well-being, marginally ahead of those in capital and regional cities. Queensland also claimed the title of the country's happiest state.
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.
Nillumbik, Victoria
The northeast suburb of Melbourne had the highest overall quality of life in Australia, which made them the 'happiest' according to the study.
Here's some news to pop a smile on your dial. Australia's long been referred to as 'the lucky country' and now we can start saying we're one of the happiest countries in the world, too. The United Nation's 2023 World Happiness Index has just been released, and Australia has come in at a very cheery 12th position.
“Queensland's known as the Sunshine State. All those rays and the laid-back lifestyle might be among the reasons why it's Australia's happiest state,” Bayliss said.
Finland has topped the World Happiness Report rankings for the sixth year running. The 2023 World Happiness Ranking scores were determined using a three-year average from 2020-22, but there have been some critics of its methodology.
If you are wanting to truly immerse yourself in nature without any large crowds, then the west coast will be best for you. If you want to experience nature and more than one Australian city – and bigger ones than Perth – then the east will be better for you.
Australia's most liveable city is now also the friendliest in the world, according to a new report. Melbourne has been hailed for its kind inhabitants and inclusive culture, with the city taking top spot against its global peers, according to the Benchmarking Melbourne 2023 report released on Thursday.
1. Hobart. With low crime rates and a relatively low cost of living, Hobart scores a relaxation score of 9 – making it the most relaxing area to live in in Australia. The city has plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants, as well as an art museum (the Mona) and plenty of sights to see.
Perth has been named the friendliest city in Australia. True story!
Adelaide, tying with Gold Coast, has been named the healthiest cities in Australia in a new study by Mandoe Media, with Melbourne, Perth and Sydney rounding out the top 5. Brisbane missed a top 5 place, ranking 6th, and the nation's capital ranked 12th.
Adelaide has, of course, also been named Australia's most liveable city (and the world's).
The worst performing states are Tasmania, with incomes 26% below the national income and wealth average, as well as South Australia which is 19% below the average household income and 20% below the national net wealth.
A nuanced state of affairs
Tasmania, with the highest average wellbeing score of 76.1, comes out on top, followed closely by Victoria and South Australia. Western Australia, on the other hand, has the lowest average wellbeing score at 75, just below that of New South Wales and Queensland.
Tasmania has been named the unhealthiest state in the country with the highest stress levels, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and smoking rates.
Sydney Is Still Australia's Most Expensive Place To Live, but Melbourne and Brisbane Are Not Far Behind. Singapore and New York have tied for the title of world's most expensive city in this year's Worldwide Cost of Living report.
Sydney. Sydney tops our list of the best places to live in Australia. This comes as no surprise given the city's vast expat community from all over the world. It is Australia's largest and oldest city, but it is also one of the most expensive.
1. Finland: For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report.
Finland. This Nordic nation has been crowned the happiest in the world for a record sixth time. While its final score (7.804) is slightly lower than last year's (7.821), Finland is still considerably ahead of other countries.