The cost of living is the biggest issue across all demographics, except for Australians over 50, where access to healthcare is the biggest issue, this report shows.

Key findings

• Cost of living is the biggest issue across all demographics, except for Australians over 50, where access to healthcare is the biggest issue
•  However, there were notable differences across demographics in terms of the relative importance of each issue.
• Cost of living is a much bigger issue for Tasmanians.
• Access to healthcare is also a bigger issue in Tasmania as well as SA/NT.
• Employment/jobs are more important in Tasmania, Victor ia & SA/NT where unemployment has also been higher.
• West Australians are most concerned about terrorism/sec urity, while Victorians see law and order as a much bigger issue than in the other states.
• Women rate cost of living, access to healthcare and an ag eing population as a much bigger issues than do men
• The economy and terrorism are more important concerns for men
• Australians aged between 30-49 view employment/jobs and housing affordability as bigger issues, but more young people identified with education and income inequality
• Access to healthcare was a relatively bigger issue fo r those earning less than $35,000 and for the unemployed. The survey was undertaken during mid to late-November 2014