National-first research shows up to a nine-year gap in average lifespans for those born at the top of life’s pile and those born at the bottom.
The economic and social divide between the haves and have-nots has far-reaching impacts on life, with first-time research revealing an Australian boy born into the most advantaged parts of the country will live almost nine years longer than one born into the most disadvantaged.
The government actuary broke down average lifespans based on socio-economic background for men and women, at birth, at age 25, 65 and 85. By age 65 the gap narrows to a little over four years and at age 85 there is still a gap, albeit eight months. Public Health Association of Australia chief executive Terry Slevin said there were a number of factors behind the huge difference in average lifespans, almost all related to the differing circumstances faced by people in the least and most advantaged parts of the country.Mr Slevin said the much higher payments given to low-income earners and the unemployed during COVID-19 showed lifestyle differences could be overcome by governments if they were committed to change.
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