Youth justice in Australia 2023–24 looks at the 4,227 young people who were under youth justice supervision on an average day in Australia during 2023–24 because of their involvement or alleged involvement in crime. The report examines the number and rate of young people under community-based supervision (82% of young people under supervision on an average day) and in detention.
The report explores the characteristics of young people under youth justice supervision, with a focus on First Nations young people, who continue to be overrepresented in the youth justice system. Other areas of focus in the report include the length of time spent under supervision, supervision history, trends in supervision and state and territory findings.
- Cat. no: JUV 145
Key findings
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On an average day in 2023–24, 4,227 young people aged 10 and over were under youth justice supervision
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Of young people under supervision on an average day, 82% were supervised in the community
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The number of young people under supervision on an average day fell by 18% between 2019–20 and 2023–24
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First Nations young people made up 57% of those aged 10–17 under youth justice supervision on an average day