How young people are faring 2013: the national report on the learning and earning of young Australians

This report is the 15th edition of the annual series produced by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA). The series provides point-in-time and trend information on the education and training outcomes of young people in Australia as they make the transition from school to further study and work. This edition also examines the nature of young people’s jobs and the broader social context for young people, including trends in independence, marriage, fertility, home ownership and life satisfaction.

Key findings include: teenagers (15 to 19 year-olds) and young adults (20 to 24 year-olds) in Australia are participating in formal education and training at higher rates than in the past; despite this increase, young people living in remote or very remote locations and Indigenous young Australians continue to experience far lower education and training engagement and achievements; there has also been an increase in youth unemployment, underemployment, labour underutilisation and rates of casual employment among young people; and overall, young Australians are delaying full-time work, independence from parents, marriage, starting a family and owning a home.

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