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.
Did you know?
Here's just a few of the things we've learnt through LSAY.
Age 15
Your current reading level plays a big part in whether you finish Year 12.
Age 19
You're more likely to still be living with your parents than ever before.
Age 22
There's a 1 in 4 chance you're experiencing moderate to high levels of financial stress.
Age 25
Full-time jobs are getting harder to find, but part-time and casual jobs can lead to more opportunities.
Latest News
2016 data for Y06 and Y09 now available
Latest data collected from the 2016 interviews for the Y06 and Y09 cohorts are available. Information on how to access these data is available from the ‘How to access LSAY data’ page. Read more
LSAY QuickStats and pivot tables updated
LSAY QuickStats and pivot tables have been updated, and now contain data from the 2016 surveys for the 2006 (Y06) and 2009 (Y09) cohorts.
Read moreQuestionnaires and frequency tables from the 2016 surveys now available
The LSAY questionnaires and frequency tables for the Y06 cohort at wave 11 (2016) and Y09 cohort at wave 8 (2016) are now available.
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