The 20th Anniversary Australian Unity Wellbeing Index Report

For 20 years, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, in partnership with Deakin University, has measured our wellbeing as individuals, a community and a nation.

Discover the why of wellbeing

Over the past 20 years, we've built a detailed picture of Australians' wellbeing through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. This is why.

Wellbeing and why it matters to all of us

For the past two decades, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, developed in partnership with Deakin University, has measured our wellbeing as individuals, a community and a nation.

Tracking Australians' wellbeing

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index is one of the most enduring and credible studies of wellbeing in Australia, measuring both personal and national wellbeing levels.

20 years on: the events that shaped our lives

The past 20 years have gone by in a heartbeat, and during that time we’ve discovered that Australians have proven themselves to be a stable and resilient bunch.

How satisfied are we with our lives?

Our sense of personal wellbeing reflects how satisfied we are with our own lives, and, how happy and content we are.

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Discover how you can improve your personal wellbeing

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Scoring goals: the importance of purpose

A sense of purpose in life is the drive that gets us out of bed each day and it plays a core role in our overall wellbeing.

Don't worry, age happy

Old age can get a bad rap. But, as research shows, our later years could be our happiest.

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All you need is love: relationships and wellbeing

Whether it’s your life partner or a tight circle of friends, your relationships could be the ultimate investment in your wellbeing.

Explore articles about our collective wellbeing

There’s more to your personal wellbeing than just yourself.

Why family matters

Maintaining intimate relationships can have a profound effect on your quality of life.

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Empowering ourselves through work

Love your job? Even if you don’t, research shows it’s important to recognise the value work has in our lives and on our wellbeing.

Home is where the heart is

For city slickers and rural folk alike, where you live has an impact on your wellbeing.

Explore articles about our national wellbeing

The impact of the events of the past 20 years have helped shape how satisfied we are with life in Australia.

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Resilience and COVID-19

The most recent Wellbeing Index survey was conducted during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and revealed a lot about our wellbeing—personally, as a community and as a society.

Does the government affect our wellbeing?

Research suggests that our satisfaction with government is highly dependent on how the ruling party of the day chooses to respond to prevailing issues.

State of wellbeing

Australians are a parochial bunch, but research shows that the state you live in has little impact on your wellbeing—but your electorate could make all the difference.

Test your Real Wellbeing

We’ve been studying the wellbeing of Australians for over 20 years with the help of Deakin University, through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. Take our Wellbeing Test now for a free, personalised report on your wellbeing, and to see how you compare to fellow Aussies.

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Want to discover more about Real Wellbeing?

What do you think of when you think wellbeing? Yoga? Self-care Sundays and 8-week challenges? That’s just a very small bit of what it means to have Real Wellbeing, and we should know given it’s something we’ve been researching for 20 years in partnership with Deakin University. Curious to learn more about your Real Wellbeing? Keep reading.

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What is Real Wellbeing?

Discover how your wellbeing is so much more than green smoothies and yoga

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Celebrating 20 years of wellbeing research

For 20 years, the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, in partnership with Deakin University, has measured our wellbeing as individuals, a community and a nation.

Discover the why of wellbeing

Over the past 20 years, we've built a detailed picture of Australians' wellbeing through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index. This is why.

Wellbeing and why it matters to all of us

Tracking Australians' wellbeing

20 years on: the events that shaped our lives

How satisfied are we with our lives?

The Me, We & Us of Wellbeing

Me: personal wellbeing

Explore articles about personal wellbeing

Discover how you can improve your personal wellbeing

Scoring goals: the importance of purpose

Don't worry, age happy

All you need is love: relationships and wellbeing

We: collective wellbeing

Explore articles about our collective wellbeing

There’s more to your personal wellbeing than just yourself.

Why family matters

Empowering ourselves through work

Home is where the heart is

Us: national wellbeing

Explore articles about our national wellbeing

The impact of the events of the past 20 years have helped shape how satisfied we are with life in Australia.

Resilience and COVID-19

Does the government affect our wellbeing?

State of wellbeing

Test your Real Wellbeing

Read all the 20th Anniversary report articles

Tracking Australians’ wellbeing

20 years on: the events that shaped our lives

Wellbeing and why it matters

Empowering ourselves through work

Volunteering: a recipe for happiness

Relationships: the key to your wellbeing

Home truths: partners, kids and our wellbeing

Why family matters

Want to discover more about Real Wellbeing?

Keen to find out more?

The Australian Centre on Quality of Life (ACQOL)

Australian Unity Wellbeing Index

What is Real Wellbeing?