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New data has revealed the healthiest places to live in Australia.
The research conducted by comparison website iSelect examined 21 factors including housing conditions, climate and environment, population health and access to healthcare to determine the healthiest and unhealthiest places to live.
Inner Perth in Western Australia ranked as the healthiest region in the country, with an unhealthiness score of only 9.92 out of 100.
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The study notes the area stands out for its excellent population health, including a life expectancy of 85 years and well-below-average rates of premature deaths.
Perth’s south-west and north-west also ranked highly, in second and fourth place respectively.
Brisbane’s inner city was ranked the second healthiest place to live with long life expectancy around 84 years, low rates of premature death and favourable environmental conditions.
The study noted Brisbane’s south, which came in fifth place, also had similar favourable health outcomes.
Sydney’s eastern suburbs was ranked the sixth healthiest place to live due to good healthcare access with eight doctors to every 1000 people and an average life expectancy of 84.9 years.
Inner Melbourne and Inner South Melbourne claimed the seventh and eighth spots for excellent healthcare and decent climate conditions despite some colder days.
Adelaide’s central and hills and the Australian Capital Territory rounded out the top 10, thanks to low overcrowding, strong health outcomes and good access to hospitals.
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