Australia's unhealthiest states and territories revealed
New data from health insurance comparison site iSelect has revealed which states and territories are keeping between the health guidelines. From alcohol intake, to exercise and fruit and veg consumption some parts of Australia are doing better than the rest.
8 - Victoria
Victoria was named the state with the healthiest habits.
More than 75 per cent of Victorians kept within guidelines for alcohol consumption - the highest in any state.
They also had the highest proportion of people who met exercise guidelines.
7 -Australian Capital Territory
The ACT was the second healthiest territory in the country.
The ACT had the fewest daily smokers in the country, with 94.1 per cent abstaining from a daily smoke.
6 - New South Wales
NSW was the third-healthies state but took first place for daily fruit consumption.
5 - South Australia
South Australia was the fourth healthiest state.
4 - Western Australia
Just over 70 per cent of Western Australians kept within Alcohol guidelines. Combined with exercise and fruit and veg levels, WA was the ranked fifth healthiest, getting towards the bottom of the table.
3 - Tasmania
Despite their renowned clear air, Tasmania was the third-most unhealthy state in the nation.
Tasmanians eat the most vegetables, but their smoking and drinking rates outweighed that advantage.
2 - Northern Territory
The Northern Territory had the highest rate of adults who exceeded drinking guidelines.
Only 69.9 per cent stayed within the lmits, bringing the Territory to second place on the unhealthy chart.
1 - Queensland
Overall, Queensland was declared the unhealthiest state in Australia.
They had the highest number of daily smokers, and the second highest rate of drinking, and just 4.6 per cent of Queenslanders ate all their recommended vegetables.
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