The latest data on social trends released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed the life expectancy of adults around the country is the fourth-best in the world.
Released earlier this week (June 26), the report indicates that Australians ranked equal fourth in terms of longevity alongside Israel - and were only beaten by Japan, Switzerland and Spain.
Data taken from a 2008 OECD study also showed Australian non-smoking rates are better than average, with just 17 per cent of those over the age of 15 smoking, compared with the OECD average of 21 per cent.