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.
GENERATION Z: LIFE AFTER COVID
How has life after COVID changed for Generation Z? The latest LSAY infographic draws on survey results from 2012, 2018 and 2024 to show how life for 24-year-olds has evolved over the past decade, exploring shifts in education, work and wellbeing.
Study and work
Apprentices and university graduates have the highest employment rates, with over 9 in 10 working at age 24
Finding work
Lack of experience is the biggest hurdle for jobseekers, followed by low confidence and training gaps
Career pathways
Fewer young people view their current job as a long-term career, reflecting more flexible and delayed career entry
Health and wellbeing
43% rate their health as excellent or very good, down from 65% a decade earlier
Latest News
Data from the 2024 surveys now available
Data collected from the Y15 2024 (wave 10) interviews are now available. Apply to access the data from the ADA LSAY Dataverse
Read moreLSAY resources updated
Our data products and resources have been updated to include information from the Y15 2024 (wave 10) interviews
Read moreThe final LSAY survey is now closed
The final LSAY survey is now finished, we appreciate everyone who took part over the years.
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