Mission Australia youth survey report 2022

The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest annual survey of young people in Australia. Now in its 21st year, the Youth Survey aims to identify the values, aspirations and issues of concern to young people. The 2022 survey sought to capture the experiences and perspectives of young people on a broad range of issues as well as collecting valuable socio-demographic data. Topics covered by the survey include education and employment, barriers to achieving study and work goals, personal and national concerns, impact of [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19, general wellbeing, sources of support and barriers to receiving support, community connection and housing and homelessness.

In 2022, 18,800 young people across Australia, aged 15 to 19 years participated in the Youth Survey. The results revealed many things to celebrate but also revealed the wide range of challenges and concerns young people have experienced. Most young people were actively engaged in study and/or work, have support networks to turn to and are proud to be part of their community. However, poor mental health and low wellbeing continue to be a concern and many young people experienced financial and housing instability. This report contains an executive summary, a national summary, a summary of findings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and a snapshot of key findings for each State and Territory.

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