Happiness is a friendly neighbour

When it comes to the street they live in, West Australians really do love thy neighbour.

The Bankwest Happiness Survey reveals that more than half of West Australians have looked after their neighbour's property, a third have celebrated Christmas or another event with their neighbours and just 10 per cent argue with them.

Two-thirds of people are either good friends with their neighbours and socialise with them, or feel they have a good neighbourly relationship. Only one per cent say they cannot stand their neighbour and avoid them.

While everyone has different ideas about what creates and maintains a strong community, the consensus was that safety, good neighbourly relations and support were the most important.

In the words of one survey respondent, a strong community means "one where the elderly people who live there can rely on others to check on them and help them when they need it … one where people look out for each other, more than simply knowing if a stranger is lurking but in ways that show human kindness".

Ardross neighbours Ian Muir and Ashley Favas have been firm friends since Mr Favas moved into the street seven years ago.

"The whole street is close," Mr Muir said. "After new year we have a street gathering where everyone brings some eats and drinks. It makes a lot of difference. We don't live in each other's pockets but we look out for one another and we're all friends."

Happiness Institute founder Tim Sharp said the survey findings proved people's fundamental social nature and need to belong.

LINDSAY McPHEE

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