Loneliness At Christmas 2024au. Loneliness awareness week is about shining a spotlight on the universal experience of loneliness, squashing misconceptions about who experiences. The research found nearly 1 in 2 aussies (48%) felt loneliness peaked when they were in poor health, and that loneliness was also likely to contribute to or worsen.
Australians aged 18 to 24 are most affected by loneliness, according to the state of the nation 2023 report by ending loneliness together. While the christmas and new year period is traditionally viewed as a time for celebration, for many australians it can be anything but.