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What is Real Wellbeing?

Urban health, rural heart: Australia’s wellbeing gap

The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index results show a wellbeing gap between those living in rural and urban areas. We spoke to the experts to find out why.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Signs of hope: Australians report a small wellbeing boost for 2025

Australians recorded small increases in personal and national wellbeing for 2025 despite ongoing challenges, pointing to the power of homeostasis and resilience.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Australia’s electorate-based divide: How wellbeing varies across the country

This year’s Australian Unity Wellbeing Index mapped wellbeing across electorates for the first time, showing surprising geographic divides across the country.

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Is wellbeing just for the wealthy?

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index found “average Australians” are now reporting lower levels of wellbeing. We spoke to the experts to find out why.

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Our changing attitudes to life in Australia

Is Australia still the land of the “fair go”? The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index results show Australians are increasingly dissatisfied with our nation.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

A growing generational divide?

We expect each generation will be better off than the one before. But results from the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index indicate this is no longer the case.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Research shows Australians are struggling

It’s been a tough few years for Australians’ wellbeing—and this year’s Australian Unity Wellbeing Index indicates we’re still in the thick of it.

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Under 35 and feeling lonely? You’re not alone

Australian Unity Wellbeing Index research revealed that people under 35 feel lonelier than ever. Our experts unpack the results.

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