One Australian state has outperformed its fellow state and territory counterparts as the best place to live in the country, according to a study by the Centre for Social Impact.
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has, for the seventh year in a row, taken out first place in the Social Progress Index, which measures a country’s and state’s access to health, housing, education, and well-being. The 2021 results for Australia were released on June 8.
Rather than tracing traditional measurements such as income and investment, the Social Progress Index tracks social and environmental indicators such as shelter, nutrition, rights, and education. A performance score is given to each state or territory and is then tracked over time….