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Sydney City and Inner South as well as Parramatta were shock inclusions in the list.<\/p>\n
A new liveability study has revealed a grim reality, with many of popular areas now ranked among Australia\u2019s worst places to live.<\/p>\n
The findings come from health insurance comparison service iSelect, which set out to measure whether Australians are truly happy where they live \u2013 and how location impacts health, wellbeing and lifestyle outcomes.<\/p>\n
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Areas that are now seeing some of the biggest growth in the country for housing estates were on the list which was led by Greater Brisbane region\u2019s Moreton Bay North.<\/p>\n
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Moreton Bay South has popular facilities for lifestyle buyers.<\/p>\n
An iSelect statement said where people live \u201cdoesn\u2019t just shape our lives and routines \u2013 it can affect our health and wellbeing\u201d, adding that feeling settled and connected can reduce stress, support mental health, and even contribute to a longer, healthier life.<\/p>\n
The result saw some shock inclusions in the bottom 25 SA4 regions for liveability \u2013 led by Brisbane\u2019s Moreton Bay North, which ranked as the worst on the list and is also one of the fastest-growing housing development areas in the country.<\/p>\n
It includes suburbs and regions such as Sydney\u2019s Blacktown, Parramatta, City and Inner South, Adelaide\u2019s North, NSW\u2019s Hunter Valley, Melbourne\u2019s Inner, West and North West, Victoria\u2019s Mornington Peninsula, Mandurah in WA, and Brisbane\u2019s Ipswich and Logan\u2013Beaudesert.<\/p>\n
The assessment looked at 88 SA4 regions across Australia, analysing 10 key factors including income, employment, health, safety, environment, housing affordability and community connection.<\/p>\n
It also compared liveability outcomes with health metrics to better understand whether the most liveable regions were associated with stronger physical and mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n
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Canals and homes of Mandurah in Western Australia \u2013 an SA4 region which was also a shock inclusion on the list.<\/p>\n
The result is a national snapshot of where Australians are least likely to feel they can thrive.<\/p>\n
Many of the lowest-ranked regions recorded weaker results across key measures such as housing affordability pressure, commute times, access to healthcare, safety and overall work-life balance.<\/p>\n
Queensland \u2013 currently experiencing one of its biggest housing and population booms in history \u2013 dominates the bottom tier, particularly across fast-growing outer suburban corridors and regional centres.<\/p>\n
Several parts of Sydney\u2019s west \u2013 including Parramatta, Blacktown and surrounding growth corridors \u2013 also appear on the list, reflecting the strain of rapid population growth in established metro regions.<\/p>\n
Melbourne and Adelaide suburbs, along with regional centres in Western Australia and New South Wales, also feature among the lowest-ranked areas, reinforcing a broader national trend where Australia\u2019s fastest-growing housing markets are not consistently delivering the strongest liveability outcomes.<\/p>\n
The suburbs remain popular with first-home buyers and families seeking affordability, but the trade-off is liveability according iSelect results \u2013 particularly around infrastructure strain, lifestyle balance and access to services.<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s 25 lowest-ranked liveability regions<\/p>\n
Moreton Bay \u2013 North (QLD)<\/p>\n
Northern Territory \u2013 Outback (NT)<\/p>\n
Ipswich (QLD)<\/p>\n
Logan \u2013 Beaudesert (QLD)<\/p>\n
Wide Bay (QLD)<\/p>\n
Western Australia \u2013 Outback (North) (WA)<\/p>\n
Queensland \u2013 Outback (QLD)<\/p>\n
Mandurah (WA)<\/p>\n
Hunter Valley (exc Newcastle) (NSW)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 City and Inner South (NSW)<\/p>\n
Townsville (QLD)<\/p>\n
Adelaide \u2013 North (SA)<\/p>\n
Central Queensland (QLD)<\/p>\n
Far West and Orana (NSW)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 North West (VIC)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 South West (NSW)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 West (VIC)<\/p>\n
Western Australia \u2013 Outback (South) (WA)<\/p>\n
New England and North West (NSW)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 Inner (VIC)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Parramatta (NSW)<\/p>\n
Murray (NSW)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Outer South West (NSW)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Blacktown (NSW)<\/p>\n
Mornington Peninsula (VIC)<\/p>\n
(Source: iSelect)<\/p>\n
Australia\u2019s 25 best liveability regions<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Sutherland (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Adelaide \u2013 Central and Hills (South Australia)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Northern Beaches (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Perth \u2013 Inner (Western Australia)<\/p>\n
Warrnambool and South West (Victoria)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 North Sydney and Hornsby (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Western Australia \u2013 Wheat Belt (Western Australia)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 Outer East (Victoria)<\/p>\n
Brisbane \u2013 West (Queensland)<\/p>\n
Bunbury (Western Australia)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 Inner East (Victoria)<\/p>\n
Australian Capital Territory (ACT)<\/p>\n
South Australia \u2013 South East (South Australia)<\/p>\n
Hobart (Tasmania)<\/p>\n
Hume (Victoria)<\/p>\n
Barossa \u2013 Yorke \u2013 Mid North (South Australia)<\/p>\n
Melbourne \u2013 Inner South (Victoria)<\/p>\n
Capital Region (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Perth \u2013 North West (Western Australia)<\/p>\n
Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
Sunshine Coast (Queensland)<\/p>\n
Adelaide \u2013 South (South Australia)<\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 Ryde (New South Wales)<\/p>\n
South East (Tasmania)<\/p>\n
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