There’s nothing like a bit of friendly competition when it comes to the best places to live, but new data shows where Aussies experience the highest levels of serenity. A total of 518 Local Government Areas (LGAs) were judged on 7 criteria, including health, income, housing and environment, with Sydney’s Northern Beaches ranking the highest in Oz. In fact, 8 of the top 10 were in Sydney, with the ACT taking out second place, and Queensland only getting a look in at number 10 with Brisbane. Queensland also had the lowest performing regions – Yarrabah and Palm Island in the state’s north. Despite the brutal rankings, researcher Julian Szafraniec says “It’s not a scorecard … it’s a tool to inform a debate about where investment should go”. You can use this handy interactive map to find out how your area stacks up…