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The 2025 Mission Australia Youth Survey is now open!

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The insights from our annual Youth Survey remain crucial for young people, their parents, educators, policymakers, community services and everyone who support them. By listening to their voices and addressing the issues they raise, we can work together to build a more inclusive and supportive Australia to grow up and thrive in." Sharon Callister, Mission Australia CEO 

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Highlights from the 2024 Youth Survey

In 2024, we surveyed 17,480 young people to learn about the issues that concern them most. The top personal challenges faced by young people were consistent with 2023, with the most common responses themed around school and study, personal relationships and mental health.

45% of young people experienced a school related personal challenge.

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Most important issues in Australia

Cost of
living

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56% identified it as one of the most important issues in Australia.

Climate change
and the environment

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27% identified it as one of the most important issues in Australia.

Violence, safety
and crime

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25% identified it as one of the most important issues in Australia.

Mental
health

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23% identified it as one of the most important issues in Australia.

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Get the results of the 2024 Youth Survey

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Mission Australia’s
Youth Survey results

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Media release

Want to learn more?

Learn more about our research and work with young people:

Past Youth Survey reports

Youth Survey toolkit

Stories about young people

 

Our founding purpose - 'Inspired by Jesus Christ, Mission Australia exists to meet human need and to spread the knowledge of the love of God'