Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) track young people as they move from school into further study, work and other destinations. It uses large, nationally representative samples of young people to collect information about education and training, work, and social development.

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28 Mar 2019

Y15 2017 Infographic

Generation Z: Life at 17 - latest results from the Y15 cohort

This infographic provides a snapshot of young Australians aged 17 in 2017 as they acquire the skills needed for a rapidly changing world.

LSAY Y15 wave 3 (2017) data now available

LSAY Y15 wave 3 (2017) data now available

Data collected from the Y15 wave 3 (2017) interviews are now available. Apply to access the LSAY data from the ADA Dataverse.

Y15 resources updated

Y15 resources updated

A range of resources designed to help you use the Y15 unit record data has been updated to include information from the 2017 interviews.

Questionnaires and frequency tables from the Y15 2017 surveys

Questionnaires and frequency tables from the Y15 2017 surveys now available

The LSAY questionnaires and frequency tables for the Y15 cohort at wave 3 (2017) are now available

The LSAY 2018 survey is now closed

Thank you to all participants who completed their 2018 survey

Understanding youth transitions

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a study that follows young Australians over 10 years, from their mid-teens to mid-twenties, as they move through school to further study, work and beyond.

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Generation Z: Life at 17

This infographic provides a snapshot of the lives of 17-year-old Australians in relation to school, work, living arrangements and the skills future workplaces will require. We use the latest LSAY data from those who were 17-years-old in 2017 to look at the group of young Australians who will transition from school to a world of work demanding new skills and experience.

Data Tile 01

School

81% of 17-year-olds were still at school

Data Tile 04

Work

60% of 17-year-olds had a job while at school

Data Tile 02

Living arrangements

3% of 17-year-olds had experienced homelessness or unstable housing situations

Soft skills

Soft skills

Includes employability skills such as teamwork, creativity and problem solving

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LSAY Y15 wave 3 (2017) data now available

Data collected from the Y15 wave 3 (2017) interviews are now available. Apply to access the LSAY data from the ADA Dataverse.

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The LSAY 2018 survey is now closed

Thank you to all participants who completed their 2018 survey. Don’t forget to update your details so we can get in touch later in the year!

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An introduction to the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY)

This journal article introduces readers to LSAY by providing an overview of its origins, design, data collection methods and survey outputs.

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