Australians Are Living Longer But Economic Security Is Declining

07/21/2023 13:30
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Australians Are Living Longer But Economic Security Is Declining

Australia’s first ever wellbeing framework painted a picture of a country where citizens are living longer and greener but their economic security is declining.

  • First Australian wellbeing framework released by treasurer
  • Government criticized for using outdated data in first report

People walk a dog walk along a path near Bondi Beach in Sydney.

People walk a dog walk along a path near Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams/Bloomberg

Australia’s first ever wellbeing framework painted a picture of a country where citizens are living longer and greener but their economic security is declining.

Average life expectancy has jumped by about two years over the past roughly 20 years to 85 years for women and 81 for men, and measures of safety improved too, the study released Friday showed.

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