Australia's life dissatisfaction levels double as 'wellbeing poverty' reaches new highs
Australia is experiencing a significant wellbeing crisis, with nearly 2.2 million people living below the wellbeing poverty line and one in ten Australians reporting very low life satisfaction. The share of people with extremely low life satisfaction has doubled over the past decade, reaching 9.7% in 2025. Despite these concerning trends, community cohesion and trust continue to provide some positive contributions to overall happiness scores.
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Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs
Australia is experiencing a significant wellbeing crisis, with nearly 2.2 million people living below the wellbeing poverty line and one in ten Australians reporting very low life satisfaction. The share of people with extremely low life satisfaction has doubled over the past decade, reaching 9.7% in 2025. Despite these concerning trends, community cohesion and trust continue to provide some positive contributions to overall happiness scores.
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