Australian life expectancy continues to rise
Life expectancy in Australia continues to increase, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The life expectancy of a boy born today is 78.7 years, while for a girl it is 83.5 years. Having survived to 65, men could expect to live another 18.3 years and women 21.5 years.
Since 1986, life expectancy at birth has increased by around six years for men and four and a half years for women. The Australian Capital Territory recorded the highest life expectancy for both males (80.0 years) and females (83.9 years), while the Northern Territory experienced the lowest life expectancy for both males (72.1 years) and females (78.1 years).
