Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs

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Recent data indicates that life dissatisfaction levels in Australia have doubled, with nearly 2.2 million Australians living below the wellbeing poverty line. In 2025, approximately 9.7% of Australians rated their life satisfaction at four or below out of ten. This dissatisfaction has been linked to the ongoing effects of the Covid pandemic and rising living costs. The data also reveals a significant correlation between low life satisfaction and feelings of alienation within communities.