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.
Did you know?
Here's just a few of the things we've learnt through LSAY.
Age 15
Your current reading level plays a big part in whether you finish Year 12.
Age 19
You're more likely to still be living with your parents than ever before.
Age 22
There's a 1 in 4 chance you're experiencing moderate to high levels of financial stress.
Age 25
Full-time jobs are getting harder to find, but part-time and casual jobs can lead to more opportunities.
Latest News
Data from the new LSAY 2015 cohort released
Data from the sixth LSAY cohort, which commenced the program in 2015, is now available from the Australian Data Archive.
Read moreLSAY resources for the 2015 cohort (Y15) now available
A range of resources are available to help understand and use the Y15 data, including a user guide, questionnaires, frequency tables and derived variable documentation.
Read moreNew online data dictionary launched
The LSAY online data dictionary is a digital platform to help users navigate the LSAY data. The dictionary brings together information from the LSAY datasets, questionnaires and metadata.
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