Revealing study shows just how much sex married Aussies are having

Online dating website eHarmony has released the results of a recent international survey investigating how satisfied married couples are in their current relationships.

It turns out Aussies are happy…but unsatisfied in the bedroom.

Respondents were asked a number of questions about their happiness levels and sex lives, with some surprising results. While 77 per cent of married Australians are doin' it at least once a week, only 36 per cent are actually happy with their sex lives.

Meanwhile, 51 per cent of US respondents are happy with what's happening between the sheets in their marriages – not a great figure but still miles ahead of Aussies.

It might not be incompatibility to blame though, instead just a lack of communication. Only 24 per cent of married Australians reported being comfortable talking openly about sex with their partner.

Open communication is essential in maintaining a healthy sexual relationship, relationship expert John Aiken has previously told 9Honey. "The couples that report the best sex lives are those that talk about it and make it a priority. Like many areas of a relationship, it requires attention and lots of communication."

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While sparks might not be flying in the sex department, things are different when it comes to overall satisfaction with our partners.

Aussies topped the happiness list, with 88 per cent of married couples reporting they're happy in their relationships. The UK came in second place with 83 per cent of happy couples, the US close behind with 82 per cent.

Maybe the majority of Aussie couples who aren't satisfied sexually are able to look past it so long as the marriage itself is a happy one. After all, the Australian couples surveyed ranked happiness as the most desirable trait in a partner - closely followed by emotional stability and intelligence.

And what do we care least about in a partner? Surprisingly enough, it's attractiveness, financial stability, and health.