Youth survey

The new report pinpoints stark differences between female and male responses to the Youth Survey 2018, highlighting that more females than males were concerned about almost every topic in the survey.

The new report pinpoints stark differences between female and male responses to the Youth Survey 2018, highlighting that more females than males were concerned about almost every topic in the survey. This infographic details highlights from the findings.

This publication focuses on the 2010 Youth Survey responses of three types of vulnerable young people - those who were homeless, in out-of-home care or in the juvenile justice system.

This is another report that has been produced as a result of an ongoing partnership between Mission Australia and Orygen. The purpose of this report is to better understand the cohort of young people who experience extreme weather events and the impact these events have on their lives.

This report examines the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, in relation to their perceptions of opportunities for education, training and
work in their local area.

This infographic details the key findings and recommendations from Mission Australia’s Economic Disadvantage report. The report compares the responses of young people without parent/s or guardian/s in paid work with those who reported at least one parent or guardian in paid work, and finds a whole-of-society response is needed to improve outcomes for young people.

The Can we talk? Seven year youth mental health report - 2012-2018 is a Mission Australia and Black Dog Institute joint report. The infographic summarises important insights about the prevalence of psychological distress experienced by young people, where they go to for help and their main concerns.

This report considers the responses of young people who agreed that alcohol and/or drugs are a problem for my family/peers in Youth Survey 2018, compared with those who answered neither/disagree. It provides a better understanding of their individual concerns, aspirations and wellbeing, and points to support needed for this group of young people. This infographic details highlights from the findings.

This infographic details the key findings and recommendations from Mission Australia’s Economic Disadvantage report. The experiences of economically disadvantaged young people are highlighted by comparing the responses of young people without parent/s or guardian/s in paid work with those who reported at least one parent or guardian in paid work.

This infographic details the key findings and recommendations from Mission Australia’s Young Voices of the Pandemic report. Direct quotes provided by young people highlight how living through the early stages of the pandemic in Australia affected their experiences of education, isolation and mental health wellbeing.

In 2011 Mission Australia conducted our 10th National Survey of Young Australians. The survey aimed to identify the most significant issues and facing Australian youth.

This report offers insights gained from the results of Mission Australia's Youth Survey 2010. This, our eighth survey of young Australians, received 48,000 responses.

Mission Australia’s Concepts of Community report released October 2017 uses data from the Mission Australia Youth Survey 2016 to provide an understanding of the different issues and challenges facing young people from different socio-economic backgrounds across Australia.

Mission Australia’s Youth Mental Health and Homelessness Report released August 2017 gives findings from the Mission Australia Youth Survey, showing that poor family functioning and serious mental illness are factors that impact on the risks of homelessness for young people aged 15-19 years living in Australia.

As well as collecting valuable socio-demographic data, the Youth Survey 2012 sought to capture the views and perspectives of young people on a broad range of issues.

For over a decade Mission Australia has committed to discovering what concerns young people on a personal and national level, what they value and where they turn for help. The 2013 Youth Survey report presents the collective voice of the youth of Australia, providing a glimpse into the
future, a refl ection of our past and insights into what we need to consider today.

Each year we encourage Australians aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that really concern them through Australia’s largest online youth survey. In 2015 we had nearly 19,000 respondents and the survey revealed that more than half of young people believe there are barriers which will prevent them reaching their goals when they leave school.

In 2015 Mission Australia conducted its 14th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years. The higlights of the survey findings are represented within this infographics document.

In 2016 Mission Australia conducted its 15th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years. The higlights of the survey findings are represented within this infographics document.

In 2017 Mission Australia conducted its 16th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years. The highlights of the survey findings can be found in this infographic.