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

Zihong Deng; Lucas Walsh; Thuc Bao Huynh; Blake Cutler

doi:10.26180/25735479

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

Zihong Deng, Lucas Walsh, Thuc Bao Huynh, Blake Cutler

School of Education Culture & Society

Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Abstract

This report draws on three years of data from the Australian Youth Barometer to highlight the experiences of young people in New South Wales and Victoria. It covers issues of young people's mental health, relationships, finances, housing, work and education.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Melbourne Vic Australia
Publisher	Monash University
Number of pages	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26180/25735479
Publication status	Published - 10 May 2024

Keywords

New South Wales
Victoria
COVID-19 pandemic
Australian Youth Barometer
Mental health
Relationships
Finances
Housing
Work
Education
Young people
Youth
Lockdown

UN SDGs

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

Access to Document

10.26180/25735479Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

591179056-oaFinal published version, 788 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA

6 Other Report

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
Anxiety, Wellbeing and Engaging Young People in Volunteering
Huynh, T. B., Deng, Z., Cutler, B. & Walsh, L., 17 Jul 2024, 1st ed. Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 23 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Open Access
File
Young people's perspectives on missing out on being young
Huynh, T. B., Cutler, B., Deng, Z., Walsh, L., Leap, A., Zheng, C. C., Yin, M., Walters, R. & Banh, S., Jul 2024, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University. 22 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research

Open Access
File

Kids reeling as bullying, screen time take heavy toll
Walsh, L.
13/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Budget's Axe Falls on Young
Walsh, L.
11/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
Why pessimism has taken hold of our youth
Walsh, L.
16/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature

School of Education, Culture and Society Award for Engagement and Industry Collaboration
Walsh, L. (Recipient), Gleeson, J. (Recipient), Cutler, B. (Recipient), Deng, Z. (Recipient), Huynh, B. (Recipient), Wilks, L. (Recipient) & Bui, A. (Recipient), 24 Nov 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Abstract

Keywords

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Research output

2025 Australian Youth Barometer: Understanding Young People in Australia Today

Anxiety, Wellbeing and Engaging Young People in Volunteering

Young people's perspectives on missing out on being young

Press/Media

Kids reeling as bullying, screen time take heavy toll

Budget's Axe Falls on Young

Why pessimism has taken hold of our youth

Prizes

School of Education, Culture and Society Award for Engagement and Industry Collaboration

Cite this