Among a list of 13 factors, 30 per cent of Australian respondents said financial or economic issues kept them up at night, with a further 23 per cent saying work caused the most sleepless nights. Only 18 per cent said technology, such as smartphones or tablets, was the biggest reason they couldn't get to sleep.
69% of the nation feel their morning is brightened by connecting with their loved ones and 35% feel a stronger connection as they spend their mornings at home; the top three things that brighten up mornings for Australians are: a good breakfast (50%); good weather (49%); and being on time (31%);
The average Aussie goes to bed just after 10:45pm, which is more than an hour earlier than the late night Spaniards, the University of Michigan's global sleep pattern research found. As well as the early nights, Australians are the first to rise along with Americans who both get up just after 6:45am.
Australians may see themselves as a hard-partying bunch but new research has shown they go to bed earlier than any other country. The University of Michigan study found a typical Australian adult goes to bed around 10.45pm – a full hour earlier than the Spanish, who have the world's latest bedtime.
A study of Korean and Chinese American undergraduate students found the average sleep duration of the two groups to be 6.88 hours, with 70% of the participants classified as poor-quality sleepers.
Nearly half (48%) of all Australian adults report at least 2 sleep-related problems.
Spring and autumn are among the best times to travel the entire country. International flights to Australia are more affordable than in summer; the weather is warming up (or cooling down from summer highs); and the north, from Broome to Cairns, experiences the dry season, offering perfect travel conditions.
The women said they expected the average romp to last 25 mins and 51 seconds, however Australian men aged in their 'sexual prime' admitted to only lasting 16 minutes and 34 seconds.
Or do you relate to the quarter of Aussies who say 'but, coffee first'? Either way, we are a country that prefers a morning showers, whether it be to wake us up, relieve stress and clear our heads before the daily grind kicks in.
One of the latest average bedtimes is in Russia. Most people go to bed at 1:05 am. It follows then in order to get a good night's rest, most people wake up after 8:00 am, so they have enough energy to start the new day.
The Australian population is one of the world's early risers, with almost half of Australians getting out of bed before 7am.
Some experts do argue that humans tend to be more productive in the wee early hours of the morning, simply because there are fewer distractions at those times. That's the sentiment Tim Cook has shared in the past to explain his own early-rising habit.
Brisbane was the earliest-rising city in the world, with the average Brisbanite rising at 6.35am. We were also the first to hit the sack, at 10.54pm. But it makes sense.
The hottest months in Australia are therefore December, January and February. In these months, you might like to head south to escape the heat. The coldest months are June, July and August - a perfect time to explore up north.
In most parts of Australia, the coldest night and day typically occur during July, several weeks after the June winter solstice. However, every year is different and in most areas we can get the coldest temperatures at any time from autumn to spring.
According to Expatistan, this means Australia is one of the most expensive places to live (ranked 13 out of 74). Generally, a higher cost of living means that basic expenses have become – well, expensive.
“There is no such thing as a “fixed or ideal time” to go to bed which will suit all individuals. It is generally advisable to fall asleep between 10 pm to midnight as for most people this is when the circadian rhythm is at a point that favours falling asleep.”
School-age children should go to bed between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Teens should try to go to bed between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. Adults should try to go to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m.
Estimates suggest that more than one in five Australians live with a sleep disorder, with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and insomnia accounting for the majority of these cases.
Did you know that 2 out of 5 Aussies struggle with sleep on regular basis! That means that 10.3 million Australians are not sleeping for the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day.
Most Australians experience insomnia at some point in their lives, and about 1 in 10 people have at least mild insomnia at any given time. It is more common in women and elderly people. Insomnia can include: difficulty getting to sleep.