How lucky are we to live in Australia? How happy are we compared to people in less materially developed countries? These are some of the questions our Grade 10's have been considering in their Geography unit Human Wellbeing.

They have gathered information on income, life expectancy, education, health and social stability to be able to compare their lives with those of others across the globe.

Here are Rahni’s findings: 

"If it were my home"

Australia to Canada

13% more likely to be unemployed

51% more electricity

18% less likely to be in prison

Die 0.4 years earlier

27% more likely to be murdered

Australia to Iran

Die 11 years earlier

Make 70% less money

Spend 92% less money on health care

4.4 times more likely to be murdered

Be 2 times more likely to be in prison

Australia to Peru

Die 8 years earlier

Be 4.6 times more likely to die as a infant

74% less money

Spend 94% less on healthcare

Consume 88% less oil