Australia's youth - in brief
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Topic: Children & youth
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2021) Australia's youth - in brief, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
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Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period in a person’s life. It is a time for finishing school, pursuing further training and education, entering the workforce, transitioning from dependence to independence and forming relationships. The foundations for future health and wellbeing are also laid down at this time. This report brings together a wide range of data on the wellbeing of young people aged 12–24, including data on the impact of COVID-19 on young people. It summarises the main findings from Australia’s youth.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-851-3
- Cat. no: CWS 80
- Pages: 122
Findings from this report:
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Experiences of severe psychological distress among young people aged 18–24 increased 14% in 2017 to 22% in April 2020
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In February 2021, 11% of young people aged 15–24 were not in education, employment or training (NEET)