Nation weaning itself off welfare, AIHW report finds

Abstract

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019 welfare report to be published on Wednesday, a snapshot of the nation’s wellbeing, paints a generally positive picture of Australia.

People are more satisfied with their lives and more socially connected than most of the developed world, and enjoy record employment levels and educational attainment. However, housing stress remains a challenge for more than a million low-income households.