(SMH) Marriage and city living key to longevity: Report

Posted by Kendall Harmon

We are living longer than ever, but being indigenous, single or divorced or living outside a city increases your chance of an early death.

The latest life tables from the Bureau of Statistics show an Australian girl born today can expect to live until 84, and even longer if she survives her relatively dangerous first year. An indigenous Australian girl can expect 10 years less. A boy born today can expect 79 years; an indigenous boy 11 years less.

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Filed under: * Culture-WatchAging / the ElderlyHealth & MedicineMarriage & FamilyUrban/City Life and Issues* International News & CommentaryAustralia / NZ

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