Regional Wellbeing Survey, University of Canberra

Regional Wellbeing Survey, University of Canberra The Regional Wellbeing Survey examines the resilience and wellbeing of rural and regional Australian

Since 2013, the University of Canberra’s Regional Wellbeing Survey has been examining wellbeing, resilience and liveability in rural and regional Australia, through a survey completed by more than 13,000 people each year. The survey is funded by the University of Canberra and a number of organisations with an interest in the wellbeing of people and communities in rural and regional Australia. It is a collaborative effort supported by more than 100 rural and regional organisations, including community groups, farming organisations, local councils, rural development groups, and health organisations, amongst others. Anyone interested in joining our network of survey partners and supporters can do so by emailing regionalwellbeing@canberra.edu.au. The survey collects data on more than 600 indicators of wellbeing, resilience and liveability, including:
• Health and wellbeing
• Liveability of local communities including friendliness, jobs, landscape and social connectedness
• Access to services and infrastructure including
o Education
o Health
o Roads
o Telecommunications
o Childcare
o Aged care
o Retail shops
o Fresh food
o Professional and financial services
• Household financial wellbeing
• Community economic performance
• Local leadership and governance
• Community consultation and participation
• Community involvement and volunteering
• Social capital – connections with friends, family and community
• Crime and safety
• Local landscape
• Local environmental health.

2024 Regional Wellbeing Survey findings are now available!Every year, thousands of Australians take part in the Regional...
18/12/2025

2024 Regional Wellbeing Survey findings are now available!

Every year, thousands of Australians take part in the Regional Wellbeing Survey. Thanks to their time and insights, we’re able to share detailed wellbeing data across more than 100 indicators in our annual Regional Wellbeing Survey (RWS) data tables. As the only survey of its kind, the RWS provides vital insights into how life in regional, rural and remote Australia is changing.

This year, alongside the full 2024 data tables, we’ve also released a mid 2025 snapshot for three key wellbeing indicators.

👉 Key findings from the 2024 Regional Wellbeing Survey:
In 2024, wellbeing declined significantly across most regions and groups — and by mid 2025, it had only partly recovered. Explore the data tables to see how wellbeing is tracking in your local area, as well as among groups such as farmers and different age groups.
🔗 Access the RWS data tables:
https://www.regionalwellbeing.org.au/the-data-tables/

🎁 The 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey is now open — and our prize draw closes soon!
Complete the survey by 11:59pm Monday 22 December 2025 to enter our prize draw.
Take part here: www.regionalwellbeing.org.au

A big thank you to everyone who has participated in the Regional Wellbeing Survey!

🌟Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟 Gannawarra residents - time is running out to have your s...
15/12/2025

🌟Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟
Gannawarra residents - time is running out to have your say and support your local Neighbourhood House.
✅For the first 400 surveys completed, we’ll donate $5 to Neighbourhood Houses across Gannawarra Shire. We’re so close to reaching our goal!
🎁Plus, if you finish the survey by 11:59pm Friday 22nd December 2025, you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 17 prizes worth a total of $12,000.
⏳Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd
Quambatook Community Resource Centre Cohuna Neighbourhood House Kerang Neighbourhood House Gannawarra Shire Council

Eligibility: Open to Australian residents aged 18+.
Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640
T&Cs: Available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au

🌟Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟 Greater Shepparton residents - time is running out to hav...
15/12/2025

🌟Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟
Greater Shepparton residents - time is running out to have your say and support your local Neighbourhood House.
✅For the first 400 surveys completed, we’ll donate $5 to Neighbourhood Houses across Greater Shepparton Shire. We’re so close to reaching our goal!
🎁Plus, if you finish the survey by 11:59pm Friday 22nd December 2025, you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 17 prizes worth a total of $12,000.
⏳Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

Tatura Community House Neighbourhood House Murchison Inc. Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre - MEAC North Shepparton Community & Learning Centre Inc South Shepparton Community Centre Inc. Greater Shepparton City Council

Eligibility: Open to Australian residents aged 18+.
Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640
T&Cs: Available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au

🌟 Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟Wellington Shire residents - time is running out to have ...
15/12/2025

🌟 Final Chance to complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey!🌟
Wellington Shire residents - time is running out to have your say and support your local Neighbourhood House.
✅ For the first 400 surveys completed, we’ll donate $5 to Neighbourhood Houses across Wellington Shire. We’re so close to reaching our goal!
🎁 Plus, if you finish the survey by 11:59pm Friday 22nd December 2025, you’ll go into the draw to win 1 of 17 prizes worth a total of $12,000.
📢 Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

Eligibility: Open to Australian residents aged 18+.
Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640
T&Cs: Available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au

Greater Shepparton - your voice matters: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes...
06/11/2025

Greater Shepparton - your voice matters: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes. Plus, this year with support from the Gardiner Foundation, $5 will be donated to local Neighbourhood Houses for every completed survey from the Greater Shepparton City Council area.

📢 Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

Tatura Community House Neighbourhood House Murchison Inc. Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre - MEAC North Shepparton Community & Learning Centre Inc South Shepparton Community Centre Inc.

T&Cs available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au | Open to Australian residents aged 18 and over. Prize draw includes 17 prizes, with a total value of $12,000. Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640.
For the first 400 surveys completed by residents in each of the local government areas: Wellington Shire (including post code region 3862), Greater Shepparton City and Gannawarra Shire a $5 donation will be made to the nearest Neighbourhood House. Maximum value of $6,000 to be donated.

Gannawarra residents: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes. Plus, this year w...
06/11/2025

Gannawarra residents: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes. Plus, this year with support from the Gardiner Foundation, $5 will be donated to local Neighbourhood Houses for every completed survey from Gannawarra Shire Council area.

📢 Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

Quambatook Community Resource Centre Cohuna Neighbourhood House Kerang Neighbourhood House

T&Cs available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au | Open to Australian residents aged 18 and over. Prize draw includes 17 prizes, with a total value of $12,000. Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640.

For the first 400 surveys completed by residents in each of the local government areas: Wellington Shire (including post code region 3862), Greater Shepparton City and Gannawarra Shire a $5 donation will be made to the nearest Neighbourhood House. Maximum value of $6,000 to be donated.

Wellington residents: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes. Plus, this year w...
06/11/2025

Wellington residents: Complete the Regional Wellbeing Survey for your chance to win $12,000 in prizes. Plus, this year with support from the Gardiner Foundation, $5 will be donated to local Neighbourhood Houses for every completed survey from Wellington Shire Council area.

📢 Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

T&Cs available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au | Open to Australian residents aged 18 and over. Prize draw includes 17 prizes, with a total value of $12,000. Permits: SA T25/1746 | ACT TP 25/02324 | NSW TP/04640.

For the first 400 surveys completed by residents in each of the local government areas: Wellington Shire (including post code region 3862), Greater Shepparton City and Gannawarra Shire a $5 donation will be made to the nearest Neighbourhood House. Maximum value of $6,000 to be donated.

We are very excited this year to be running a special promotion for residents of Gannawarra Shire Council, Wellington Sh...
06/11/2025

We are very excited this year to be running a special promotion for residents of Gannawarra Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council and Greater Shepparton City Council areas as part of the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey 🤩. Thanks to support from the Gardiner Foundation, $5 will be donated to local Neighbourhood Houses for every completed survey from these areas – up to $6,000.
Have your say. Complete the 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey, and help support your local Neighbourhood House.
📢 Take the survey now: https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd

T&Cs available at www.regionalwellbeing.org.au | Open to Australian residents aged 18 and over.

For the first 400 surveys completed by residents in each of the local government areas: Wellington Shire (including post code region 3862), Greater Shepparton City and Gannawarra Shire a $5 donation will be made to the nearest Neighbourhood House. Maximum value of $6,000 to be donated.

Strong regions start with strong voices. Your input to theRegional Wellbeing Survey helps inform the future ofregional A...
31/10/2025

Strong regions start with strong voices. Your input to the
Regional Wellbeing Survey helps inform the future of
regional Australia. Visit www.regionalwellbeing.org.au to take part in our annual survey, and help make your community count.

🌟 The 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey is NOW OPEN! 🌟Strong regions start with strong voices. Your input to theRegional We...
22/10/2025

🌟 The 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey is NOW OPEN! 🌟
Strong regions start with strong voices. Your input to the
Regional Wellbeing Survey helps inform the future of
regional Australia.

👉 Complete the survey https://tinyurl.com/3rhx42dd
🔍 More information www.regionalwellbeing.org.au

There’s a lot to love about working in agriculture, but with many parts of Victoria experiencing dry conditions, life ca...
08/07/2025

There’s a lot to love about working in agriculture, but with many parts of Victoria experiencing dry conditions, life can be tough on the land. 🐄👩‍🌾🐑🌾

The winter 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey has a special focus on the agricultural sector. If you work in agriculture, we want to hear from you!

Grab a cuppa and complete our 30-minute survey for your chance to win one of 13 gift cards worth a total of $5,000. ✨

Agriculture Victoria

The Winter 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey is now open! Click here to complete the Winter 2025 Regional Wellbeing Survey Are you living with dementia, or supporting someone living with dementia?   Click here to find out more about the Living with Dementia Survey Wellbeing & Resilience Unit WELLRES H...

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The Regional Wellbeing Survey is an annual survey of residents living in Australia's rural and regional areas. First conducted in 2013, it examines the wellbeing of people in rural and regional communities, and how this wellbeing is influenced by the many social, economic and environmental changes occurring in these communities.

The results of the survey enable the provision of insights that support the development of strategies to build wellbeing, resilience and adaptive capacity in rural and regional Australia. The survey produces high quality data from University of Canberra researchers committed to examining the issues that matter to people living in rural and regional Australia. The survey is funded by the University of Canberra and a number of organisations with an interest in the wellbeing of people and communities in rural and regional Australia. It is a collaborative effort supported by more than 100 rural and regional organisations, including community groups, farming organisations, local councils, rural development groups, and health organisations, amongst others.

For further details about the Regional Wellbeing Survey please go to www.regionalwellbeing.org.au. Anyone interested in joining our network of survey partners and supporters can do so by emailing regionalwellbeing@canberra.edu.au.