2022 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today

Lucas Walsh; Beatriz Gallo Cordoba; Catherine Waite; Blake Cutler

doi:10.26180/21541410

2022 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today

Lucas Walsh, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Catherine Waite, Blake Cutler

Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Abstract

The Australian Youth Barometer gauges the pressures currently experienced by young Australians. For the second edition of the Youth Barometer, we again surveyed over 500 young Australians aged 18 to 24, and interviewed another thirty, on a range of topics including the economy and work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships, and civic participation. The findings affirm that young people generally are resilient and have a positive outlook for their future. However, challenges remain.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Melbourne VIC Australia
Publisher	Monash University
Number of pages	68
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26180/21541410
Publication status	Published - Dec 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

Young people
Education
Employment
Housing
Money
Citizenship
Relationships
Health and wellbeing
Mental health
Food insecurity
Education policy
Sociology
Higher education

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8 Other Report
1 Abstract
1 Article

2025 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today
Walsh, L., Huynh, T. B. & Deng, Z., Nov 2025, 1st ed. Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 92 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Open Access
File
About them, without them? figures of youth in Australian policy 2014–2021
Waite, C., Walsh, L., Gallo Cordoba, B., Cutler, B. & Bao Huynh, T., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Youth Studies. 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
The Pandemic Years and Their Impact on Young People in New South Wales and Victoria: Insights from the Australian Youth Barometer
Deng, Z., Walsh, L., Huynh, T. B. & Cutler, B., 10 May 2024, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 41 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Open Access
File

The Pressures of Being Queer and Young: The Australian Youth Barometer
Cutler, B. (Contributor), Gallo Cordoba, B. (Contributor) & Walsh, L. (Contributor)
4 Sept 2023 → 15 Sept 2023
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event

Faultlines, resilience for young after COVID
Walsh, L.
3/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
Gig economy, cost of living crisis and feeling housing worse hostility: young people are feeling worse off than parents
Walsh, L.
2/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
The teens are in trouble: How Victorian children are faring after lockdowns
Walsh, L.
29/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

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Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Access to Document

Research output

2025 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today

About them, without them? figures of youth in Australian policy 2014–2021

The Pandemic Years and Their Impact on Young People in New South Wales and Victoria: Insights from the Australian Youth Barometer

Activities

The Pressures of Being Queer and Young: The Australian Youth Barometer

Press/Media

Faultlines, resilience for young after COVID

Gig economy, cost of living crisis and feeling housing worse hostility: young people are feeling worse off than parents

The teens are in trouble: How Victorian children are faring after lockdowns

Cite this