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The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) is proud to announce the launch of How Young People are Faring (HYPAF) an annual series on the employment and education situation of young Australians.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Children and Youth News
This newsletter provides information on a large range of statistical releases, developments and events relevant to children and youth.
Longditudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY)
This website brings together all the LSAY work into a single location, including data and research about young people's transitions from school on to work and further study. It uses large, nationally representative samples of young people to collect information about education and training, work, and social development. The infomation can be found on the LSAY website.
The United Nations World Youth Report 2010
The report examines the challenges and opportunities for the world's 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24. It provides a regional overview that summarises the major youth development trends in the 15 priority areas of the World Programme of Action for Youth. A PDF version of the UN World Youth Report 2010 is available online.
Young Australians: their health and wellbeing, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, May 2007
Overviews the health status of young people on issues such as weight, physical activity, nutrition and substance use. It also includes information on factors impacting on health such as family and community environments, environmental factors, socioeconomic factors education and employment. The report also includes a special section on the health and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
The health of the people of NSW, Report of the Chief Health Officer, NSW Health 2005
Provides an overview of key health indicators and trends in NSW.
Small Area Labour Markets, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Presents estimates of the number of unemployed persons and unemployment rates for approximately 1350 Statistical Local Areas across Australia.
NSW Students Health Behaviours Survey, NSW Health
Presents information about the health behaviours and attitudes of secondary school students in New South Wales. The survey includes questions on tobacco, alcohol, illicit drug use, and sun protection from the Australian Secondary School Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) Survey, with supplementary questions on nutrition, mental health, physical activity, and injury.
Youth facts and stats, Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
Contains statistical data on a wide range of issues affecting young people.
Settlement Database, Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Provides a facility that allows you to identify migration patterns for national, state and local areas. The database allows you to generate reports such as the Top 20 Countries by migration stream and the Top 10 languages spoken by migrants and refugees.
Country Matters - Social Atlas of Rural and Regional Australia
Produced by the Bureau of Rural Sciences, this is an atlas of social and economic conditions, including young people and their participation in education and in work.
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