human wellbeing
Spatial Variations in Human Wellbeing
Human Wellbeing in Australia
Trivia
100

This term refers to the recognition that everyone regardless of geography, age, culture, or religion, aspire to live well and achieve health, happiness, prosperity, and welfare.

human wellbeing.

100

This term describes the differences in a measured quantity—like life expectancy or housing—when compared across different locations.

Spatial Variation

100

Globally, this country ranks among the highest in human wellbeing, with strong results in life expectancy, education, and income according to the Human Development Index. (Hint: we literally live here)

Australia

200

These two types of data are used to measure wellbeing: one describes qualities or attributes, while the other focuses on numerical quantities like income or life expectancy.

qualititive and quantitive

200

One reason for identifying and analysing spatial variations in wellbeing is to direct funding and services to areas where they’re needed most.

Targetting resources

200

While Australia has high overall wellbeing, this is not consistent—people in these types of areas often face poorer access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. This is due to ___ and ____ areas

rural and remote 

200

who painted the roof of the sistene chapel

michaelangelo

300

This concept is closely related to human wellbeing but focuses on enriching people’s choices to achieve a better state of wellbeing.

human development

300

Created by the United Nations in 2015, these 17 global goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030.

SDG's

300

This group of Australians experiences significantly lower levels of wellbeing due to historical disadvantage, reduced access to services, and cultural disconnection.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

300

most abundant element found throughout the universe

Hydrogen

400

This index measures how well countries achieve long, happy, and sustainable lives using life expectancy, experienced wellbeing, inequality of outcomes, and ecological footprint.

The happy planet index (HPI)
400

This approach to measuring poverty goes beyond income and includes factors like education and healthcare, offering a more complete understanding of deprivation.

multidimensional poverty measurement

400

According to The Guardian’s 2023 data, Australia’s most advantaged suburbs are often located near this natural feature in Sydney.

Water (beaches, harbours)

400

Who was the tallest man to ever live

Robert Wadlow

500

This obsolete term divided the world into a “rich North” and a “poor South,” roughly following the equator, to show global inequality in living conditions.

The Brandt Line

500

Comparing countries like Australia and India helps reveal these differences in wellbeing outcomes, caused by variations in social, economic, and political factors.

causes of spatial variation

500

The ABS index used to rank Australian areas by income, education, and employment advantage or disadvantage is known by this four-letter acronym.

Social and economic index for areas

500

who created the first plane that was successful in flying.

Wright Brothers