Data

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) uses large, nationally representative samples of students at school to collect information about education, training, work, financial matters, health, social activities, and related issues. LSAY began in 1995 and to date, six cohorts have commenced the survey program.

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HOW TO ACCESS LSAY DATA


Data collected from the wave 9 (2023) interviews for the Y15 cohort are now available. 

Data are also available from the first up until the final wave for the Y95, Y98, Y03, Y06 and Y09 cohorts. These five cohorts have all completed the survey program.

LSAY records for the Y15 cohort have also been linked to several data sources including ACARA My School, National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), the National VET Provider Collection and the Higher Education Statistics Collection.

Access to the LSAY data is free via a formal request and registration process managed by the Australian Data Archive (ADA).

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