People and communities Social isolation and loneliness
Statistical outputs presenting the social isolation and loneliness findings from the Queensland Social Survey (QSS) 2023. The objective of the QSS 2023 social isolation and loneliness questions was to capture information about loneliness, social groups and connections with neighbours, friends and family.
The social isolation questions were included in the QSS for the first time in 2021 and replaced the social cohesion questions from the 2017–2020 collections. In 2023 questions measuring loneliness were added to QSS.
Current Releases
Social isolation and loneliness survey report, Queensland Social Survey (report)
The QSS social isolation and loneliness questions gather information from the Queensland adult population about social groups and connections with neighbours, friends and family members who don’t live with them. The QSS results are used for statistical purposes by the Queensland Government.
Past Releases
The content in past releases may contain data for historical periods that have been revised in the latest release. For this reason, data should always be accessed from the latest release. Past releases are provided for reference purposes only.
Social isolation survey report, Queensland Social Survey (report)
The QSS social isolation questions gather information from the Queensland adult population about social groups and connections with neighbours, friends and family members who don’t live with them. The QSS results are used for statistical purposes by the Queensland Government.