Spate of natural disasters takes a toll on Australians’ mental health, survey finds

Climate-induced extreme weather has damaged people and communities as much as buildings and land, researchers say

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Four in five Australians have experienced some form of natural disaster at least once since 2019, according to polling commissioned by the Climate Council.

The nationally representative poll of 2,032 Australians, which was conducted by YouGov, also found that 51% of respondents were “very or fairly worried” about climate change and extreme weather events in Australia.

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