Youth justice in Australia 2024–25 looks at the 4,147 young people who were under youth justice supervision on an average day in Australia during 2024–25 because of their involvement or alleged involvement in crime. The report examines the number and rate of young people under community-based supervision 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 148
Key findings
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4,147 young people aged 10 and over were under youth justice supervision in Australia on an average day in 2024-25
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4 in 5 (80%) young people under supervision on an average day were male
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56% of young people aged 10–17 under supervision on an average day in 2024-25 were First Nations Australians
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81% of young people under supervision on an average day were supervised in the community with the remainder in detention