Understanding youth transitions
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a study that follows young Australians over 10 years, from their mid-teens to mid-twenties, as they move through school to further study, work and beyond.
GENERATION Z: LIFE AT 22
This infographic uses the latest results from the LSAY interviews to explore how young people fared when they were 22 years old in 2022. At age 22, we see young Australians transition from study into full-time work and many are already in the job they want as a career. Results from the surveys also show young Australians are experiencing increasing rates of financial stress and probable mental illness.
Study
Females had higher rates of qualification completions than males
Work
More than half of full-time workers were in their “career job” at age 22
Mental health
The proportion of 22-year-olds reporting a probable mental illness doubled between 2016 and 2022
Housing
1 young person in every 25 experienced homelessness
Latest News
Data from the 2022 surveys now available
Data collected from the Y15 2022 (wave 8) interviews are now available. Apply to access the data from the ADA LSAY Dataverse
Read moreGeneration Z: life at 22
Find out what young people are up to at age 22 in our latest infographic
Read moreLSAY resources updated
Our data products and resources have been updated to include information from the Y15 2022 (wave 8) interviews
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