What makes us happy is a question many of us would like answered and the results of Australia’s largest survey into ‘happiness and its causes’ have recently been released – with a few surprises.
Interestingly, the survey found one of the things which makes a huge difference to your happiness is the kind of community you live in.
The survey is called the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey and has been carried out by Melbourne University for the past 13 years. Each year, approximately 17,000 Australians are interviewed on issues from housework and income to health and happiness.
This year it also turns out the happiest people are living in rural locations or towns of less than 1,000 people. The happiest people also have neighbours who help them out and their homes and gardens are in good condition.
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