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.
Life at 23: Then & Now
This infographic provides a snapshot of the lives of 23-year-old Australians in relation to their study, work, home life and attitudes. To see how these have changed over the years, we compare the latest LSAY data with results from 10 years earlier.
Education
In 2017, about 30% of 23-year-olds were still studying compared with 24% in 2007.
Employment
The proportion of 23-year-olds in full-time work has decreased significantly over the past decade.
Home ownership
Fewer 23-year-olds entering the housing market sees them remaining in their parental home for longer.
Personal debt
The proportion of 23-year-olds who own a credit card has almost halved over the last decade.
Latest News
LSAY data tools updated with the latest data from the Y15 cohort
LSAY QuickStats and pivot tables have been updated to include data from the 2017 (wave 3) surveys for the Y15 cohort.
Read moreLSAY Dataverse at the Australian Data Archive
The Australian Data Archive has recently upgraded to the Dataverse platform which means users can now apply to access the LSAY data online.
Read moreTowards a tertiary future
Using the LSAY data, a recent report from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) discusses the need to create a tertiary education system that offers everyone the opportunity to access post-sch…
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