I can tell you this. I live in a quiet, grey, gloomy sort of area. I mean the council doesn't really look after the streets very well. It's a nice sort of escape for people in the city, but it feels really lifeless.
Contrast, that, recently I was working near the city, all the streets have colour, people are out and about walking, running, there is a warm, happy feeling about some of the inner suburbs. An aliveness.
I am 100% sure that where you live can affect your mood, outlook, life. Just because I can see the contrast between a gloomy-quiet area and a warm-alive area I firmly believe that existing in a happier area can change your life. But you need to be apart of the rich/middle/upper classes or pay high rent to be closer to the city. But at least the councils look after the streets, they repair things, new structures are built, things are upgraded.
^^ This makes people happier, there is more community. People help each other out. I just think you'll feel more a part of a progressive and warmer area. Your going to be existing around successful people, positive people.
Outside of the city you can tell that no money goes into upgrading areas. Aside from maybe a few traffic lights.
I would go as far as to say, living in a grey, quiet, colourless area = you feel negative, living in a well looked after, warmer area = you'll feel more positive.
It has to be. Ever played Sims? If you don't match people with a good lifestyle then they stay in bed and feel down. Lifestyle is affected by surroundings, environment, circumstances, beliefs.
my advice is to make your living area, apartment, house into something that makes you feel good. whether it's colours, furniture, posters, whatever it is. Perhaps go for walks in the best area close to your suburb. Whether it's a nice park area, nice streets. New building areas. Make the most of the best areas of your area.
The problem is that the money isn't evenly shared to councils and suburbs. The money goes into the already rich suburbs. None of it makes any sense.