The Importance of Work and Relationships for Subjective Wellbeing: Findings from the seventh survey of the Australian Unity Wellbeing IndexBruce Hunter, Robert Cummins, Melanie Davern,School of Psychology, Deakin University Richard Eckersley,National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University Sing Kai Lo,Institute for International Health, University of Sydney& Erik OkerstromAustralian Unity
Australian Unity Wellbeing IndexSURVEY 7 The Wellbeing of Australians The Effects of WorkMay-June 2003
The Importance of Earning Money from Work.
Earners and non-earners did not differ in the Personal Wellbeing Index.
Chart1
75.77
75.96
Personal Wellbeing Index
Sheet1
EarningNon-Earning
Personal Wellbeing Index75.7775.96
EarningNon-Earning
National Wellbeing Index60.9262.74
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0
Personal Wellbeing Index
Sheet2
60.92
62.74
National Wellbeing Index
Sheet3
Earning money from work is important for maintaining wellbeing between the ages of 26-55 years, irrespective of income.
Chart2
74.674.1
75.671.8
76.170.4
7671.1
76.276.9
80.279
Earn
Not earn
Age
Strengthofsatisfaction (PWI)
Chart13
77.179
75.881.1
76.280.2
77.380.5
76.480.9
79.182.1
80.182.5
Male
Female
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
The personal wellbeing of non-earning males drops down significantly below equivalently-aged earning males.
Chart4
74.175.9
75.167.9
74.867.7
75.767.6
76.875.4
Male - earn
Male - not earn
Age
Strength of satisfaction (PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Non-earning males aged 26-55 have low wellbeing putting them at risk.Normative lowerlimit
Chart4
74.175.9
75.167.9
74.867.7
75.767.6
76.875.4
Male - earn
Male - not earn
Age
Strength of satisfaction (PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
A slight drop is also evident for non-earning females. Wellbeing remains within the normal range.Strength of Satisfaction (PWI)Age
Chart1
74.173.4
76.273.7
77.271.6
75.773.3
75.278.2
Female - earn
Female - not earn
Chart4
74.175.9
75.167.9
74.867.7
75.767.6
76.875.4
Male - earn
Male - not earn
Age
Strength of satisfaction (PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Non-earning males 18-25 years and males aged over 55 maintain wellbeing in normal range.Normative lowerlimit
Chart4
74.175.9
75.167.9
74.867.7
75.767.6
76.875.4
Male - earn
Male - not earn
Age
Strength of satisfaction (PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Males who live alone and who are not earning money have a very low level of wellbeing.Normative lowerlimit
Chart5
74.3
73.2
69.2
75.7
Strengthofsatisfaction(PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Overall, confidence in finding another job decreases with age for both sexes.
Chart1
70.173.2
77.271.6
64.472.2
6562.5
5459.5
Male
Female
Age
Strengthofconfidence
Chart13
77.179
75.881.1
76.280.2
77.380.5
76.480.9
79.182.1
80.182.5
Male
Female
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Balancing Work and Family is difficult for all.
Both genders find balancing work and family difficult between the ages of 26-45.
Chart14
70.374.6
65.270.1
68.265.2
71.271.2
Male
Female
Strengthofsatisfaction(Balancework/family)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
The presence of children in a household is associated with a lower level of adult wellbeing,
Chart1
78.3
76
Strengthofsatisfaction
Chart12
78.3
76
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Decreased wellbeing largely due to the low wellbeing of adults 56+, who have children in the household.
Chart3
71.674.5
75.378.1
76.775.5
76.177.9
73.278.9
Children present
No children
Strengthofsatisfaction%
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Interestingly, females with children at home have higher wellbeing if they are earning money.
Males have a lower level of wellbeing if they are not earning money, irrespective of presence of children.
Chart6
77.676.15
76.677.75
72.671.54
80.6973.92
Live alone with partner
Live with partner plus other(s)
Strengthofsatisfaction(PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Single parents have a very low wellbeing,irrespective of gender, age, or employment status.Normative lowerlimit
Chart8
73.2
66.5
78.4
76.2
74.4
72.9
Household Structure
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Young adults are more likely to remain living with their parents if the household income is high
and their wellbeing is higher if the household income is greater.
However, males who live with their parents have lower wellbeing than males who do not.
Chart18
71.874.9
75.476.5
Male
Female
Strengthofsatisfaction(PWI)
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Relationships can be good for your wellbeing.
Marriage is a gamble if it works, it leads to higher wellbeing than if never married,
Chart10
72.8
75.5
77.6
72.6
69.3
76.7
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
chapter 2
Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
...but if it doesnt work, and ends in divorce, it can reduce wellbeing below normal.Normative lowerlimit
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72.8
75.5
77.6
72.6
69.3
76.7
Strengthofsatisfaction
PowerPcharts
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Figure 2.1 Personal wellbeing index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7Post-IraqWar
73.274.475.274.474.675.275.9
National Wellbeing Index
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.858.660.760.260.760.361.7
Satisfaction with Standard of Living
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
74.577.377.776.577.377.777.8
Satisfaction with health
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.675.175.374.975.87675.2
Satisfaction with achievements
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
73.174.174.873.974.97574.8
Satisfaction with relationships
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.279.179.278.978.780.681.3
Satisfaction with How Safe you Feel
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.175.876.877.275.876.979.1
Satisfaction with Feeling Part of your community
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.670.570.769.5707171.2
Satisfaction with future security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
68.968.67169.469.869.471.4
Satisfaction with Life as a whole
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
75.27778.177.177.778.278.2
Satisfaction with the economic situation in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
53.657.86463.96565.466.1
Satisfaction with the state of the natural environment in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.959.960.959.157.959.959.6
Satisfaction with the social conditions in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
59.262.562.86262.66362.6
Satisfaction with Government in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
58.752.853.355.853.555.8
Satisfaction with Business in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
55.459.959.361.158.960.9
satisfaction with national security
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
57.363.362.96160.565.2
Satisfaction with Life in Australia
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
7074858483.684.483
Satisfaction with own happiness
S1April2001S2September2001S3March2002S4August2002S5November2002S6March2003S7June2003
78.679.880.4
Earning money and wellbeing domains
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
77.372.269.473.677.580.8
Earning money and national wellbeing
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
58.660.961.464.353.958.4
Earning money and strength of world anxiety and political support
EarningNon-EarningEarningNon-Earning
63.566.171.476.1
Earning money and household income
Non-earning females living only with their partner have one of the highest levels of wellbeing recorded
In Conclusion
Males appear to be responding to the traditional gender roles of breadwinners.
Males aged 26-55 who are not earning money have lower than normal levels of wellbeing.
Both genders are struggling with balancing work and family.
Females wellbeing is reduced by the presence of children, but earning money can buffer that.
Relationships are important for wellbeing.
Personal wellbeing is highest for people who are married and lowest for those who are divorced.
Relationships are important for wellbeing.
Single parents have the lowest wellbeing of all household groupings.
Males living alone are at risk, especially if not earning money.
Thank You.
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