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: NAVIGATING LIFE AT 25
The latest LSAY infographic compares the experiences of young Australians surveyed at age 25 in 2013, 2019 and 2025, exploring changes in study, work, health and wellbeing and living arrangements.
Around 1 in 5 were studying, with more students studying full-time in 2025
Around 9 in 10 were working, but fewer were employed full-time while underemployment increased
Financial stress more than doubled, and those with high psychological distress rose from 5% to 18%
More 25-year-olds were living with their parents, up from 38% in 2013 to 44% in 2025
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