Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs
New data shows that nearly 10% of Australians are experiencing 'wellbeing poverty,' with life dissatisfaction levels doubling over the past decade. This trend is linked to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and lingering effects of the pandemic.
The initial surge of Australians reporting dissatisfaction with their lives came during 2020’s Covid lockdowns and has persisted over the intervening years amid soaring cost of living. The initial surge of Australians reporting dissatisfaction with their lives came during 2020’s Covid lockdowns and has persisted over the intervening years amid soaring cost of living. Australian economy Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs ABS data show one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores
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