{"id":314,"date":"2025-10-23T18:45:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T18:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/?p=314"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:20:21","slug":"australia-health-of-young-people-aihw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.goigi.biz\/teenthreads\/australia-health-of-young-people-aihw\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia &#8211; Health of Young People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mental health disorders in young Australians surge by 47 per cent over 15 years | ABC News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cLFyRPS3qM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<!-- Australia \u2013 Health of Young People | WordPress Page Content 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Australia\u2019s Young People, Really?<\/h1>\n<h2>Behind the sunny lifestyle is a generation juggling screen time, climate anxiety, vaping, exam stress, and big dreams.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"au-hero-meta\">Youth is the launchpad for adult life. The health of Australian teens and young adults shapes whether they finish school, find meaningful work,<br \/>\nbuild strong relationships, and become healthy parents and community leaders. This page pulls together the latest data and global comparisons<br \/>\nso we can see clearly where Australia is thriving \u2014 and where we\u2019re quietly in trouble.<\/p>\n<div class=\"au-pill-row\"><span class=\"au-pill\">3.3 million young Australians (15\u201324)<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-pill\">Mental health &amp; injuries = top burdens<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-pill\">Overweight &amp; obesity now a major risk<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-pill\">Lowest smoking ever, but vaping is surging<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- SNAPSHOT --><\/p>\n<section id=\"snapshot\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>Who Are Australia\u2019s Young People?<\/h2>\n<p>At the end of June 2023, about <strong>3.3 million people aged 15\u201324<\/strong> lived in Australia \u2014 roughly 13% of the population.<br \/>\nJust over half are male, and most live in major cities, especially along the eastern seaboard. A bit over one in five young people were born overseas,<br \/>\nand about one in twenty identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, adding enormous cultural and linguistic diversity to Australian classrooms and campuses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"au-stat-grid\">\n<div class=\"au-stat-card\">\n<div class=\"au-stat-label\">Population 15\u201324<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-value\">3.3 million<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-note\">Around 13% of all Australians.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-card\">\n<div class=\"au-stat-label\">Urban life<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-value\">\u224875%<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-note\">Live in major cities, with easy access to screens but not always to green space.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-card\">\n<div class=\"au-stat-label\">Born overseas<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-value\">\u224821%<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-note\">One of the most multicultural youth populations in the world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-card\">\n<div class=\"au-stat-label\">First Nations youth<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-value\">\u22485.3%<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-stat-note\">Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander young people, with unique strengths and inequities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-highlight\">Recent national youth surveys show that Australian young people rank <strong>the environment, equity &amp; discrimination, and the economy\/cost of living<\/strong><br \/>\nas their top concerns. They\u2019re not just worried about today\u2019s homework \u2014 they\u2019re thinking about bushfires, racism, housing, and whether the future will be fair.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- HEALTH STATUS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"health-status\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>The Health Status of Young Australians<\/h2>\n<h3>Mental Health: The Quiet Emergency<\/h3>\n<p>For young Australians, <strong>mental health is now the biggest single health issue<\/strong>. National surveys show that roughly<br \/>\na quarter of 16\u201324-year-olds have experienced high or very high psychological distress in recent years \u2014 feelings of intense anxiety, sadness,<br \/>\nagitation or hopelessness that make everyday life hard to manage.<\/p>\n<p>The burden of disease data show that for 15\u201324-year-olds:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Anxiety and depressive disorders<\/strong> are leading causes of overall health loss for young women.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suicide and self-inflicted injuries<\/strong> are the leading specific cause of health loss for young men.<\/li>\n<li>Eating disorders, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorders and asthma also feature strongly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"au-fact-box\"><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nSuicide is the <em>leading cause of death<\/em> among Australians aged 15\u201324. Injury deaths (including road trauma and accidental poisoning)<br \/>\naccount for most deaths in this age group \u2014 but intentional self-harm is now responsible for about half of those injury deaths.<\/div>\n<p>Earlier survey work among 12\u201317-year-olds found that around one in seven met criteria for a mental disorder within the previous year,<br \/>\nwith anxiety the most common. More recent modelling and service-use data suggest that rates have since risen, especially after COVID-19 disruptions,<br \/>\nhousing stress, and social media-driven comparison culture.<\/p>\n<h3>Chronic Conditions in a \u201cYoung\u201d Body<\/h3>\n<p>Chronic conditions are not just for older adults. In fact, self-reported data show:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li>About <strong>77% of 15\u201324-year-olds<\/strong> report at least one long-term condition.<\/li>\n<li>The most common are <strong>short-sightedness (myopia)<\/strong>, <strong>allergies\/hay fever<\/strong>, and <strong>mental health conditions<\/strong> like anxiety and depression.<\/li>\n<li>Asthma remains one of the top physical chronic conditions for this age group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many of these conditions are manageable with the right care, but they often collide with exam periods, part-time jobs, nightlife, and sport \u2014<br \/>\nwhich can amplify stress, absenteeism and risk-taking.<\/p>\n<h3>Disability and Participation<\/h3>\n<p>Around one in ten young Australians live with disability, and a smaller but significant group report severe or profound limitations in daily activities<br \/>\nlike self-care, mobility or communication. Many face barriers in school, TAFE, university and employment \u2014 from inaccessible campuses and transport<br \/>\nto stigma, patchy support services and long waits for assessments.<\/p>\n<p>When schools and employers get inclusion right (accessible classrooms, assistive tech, flexible assessments, supportive peers),<br \/>\ndisability is not the barrier \u2014 the environment is.<\/p>\n<h3>Injuries: Sport, Streets and Screens<\/h3>\n<p>Each year tens of thousands of young Australians are hospitalised for injuries. The big categories include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Contact with objects<\/strong> \u2014 from sports collisions and workplace mishaps to DIY accidents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transport accidents<\/strong> \u2014 cars, motorbikes, e-scooters and bicycles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other unintentional causes<\/strong> \u2014 falls, poisonings, and misadventures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Behind the numbers are stories of broken bones, concussions, long rehab, and disrupted schooling \u2014 but also missed chances to talk about risk,<br \/>\nconsent, alcohol, speed, helmets, and safe partying.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- RISK FACTORS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"risk-factors\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>Risk Factors: From Obesity to Vaping<\/h2>\n<div class=\"au-two-col\">\n<div>\n<h3>Overweight &amp; Obesity: A Growing Wave<\/h3>\n<p>Measured height and weight data show that around <strong>one in four 15\u201317-year-olds<\/strong> and <strong>about 4 in 10 18\u201324-year-olds<\/strong><br \/>\nin Australia live with overweight or obesity. More recent modelling suggests that roughly a third of Australians aged 5\u201324 were already overweight<br \/>\nor obese in 2021 \u2014 and that, without major changes, <strong>one in two children could be overweight or obese by 2050<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That projection would place Australia near the top of high-income countries for youth obesity \u2014 ahead of Canada and the UK, and in a similar league<br \/>\nto the US and parts of Latin America and the Pacific. At the same time, other countries like Japan still have much lower childhood obesity rates,<br \/>\nalthough they are also rising.<\/p>\n<p>The drivers are familiar: cheap ultra-processed foods, sugary drinks everywhere, long hours sitting in class and on devices, car-dependent suburbs,<br \/>\nand heavy marketing of fast food and energy drinks. Most of these drivers are environmental and commercial, not \u201cbad choices\u201d by young people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-callout\">\n<h3>What Young People Say About Food &amp; Movement<\/h3>\n<p>When Australian teens are asked what gets in the way of being healthy, they often mention:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li>Fast food being cheaper and easier than fresh meals.<\/li>\n<li>Feeling unsafe or unwelcome using local parks or sports clubs.<\/li>\n<li>Homework, shift work and social media eating up time for sleep and exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Body-image pressure that makes PE or swimming feel embarrassing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any real solution has to meet them where they are: phones in hand, budgets tight, but energy and creativity to spare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Alcohol, Tobacco, Vaping &amp; Drugs<\/h3>\n<p>There is good news: Australian teenagers are drinking less alcohol and smoking less traditional tobacco than previous generations.<br \/>\nMany 15\u201317-year-olds report never having had a full serve of alcohol, and daily smoking in this age group is now very low.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But<\/strong> the story doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Vaping has exploded.<\/strong> Among 14\u201317-year-olds, ever-use of e-cigarettes has more than doubled in just a few years.<br \/>\nYoung adults 18\u201324 are now the most likely age group in Australia to vape regularly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily smoking is now concentrated in more disadvantaged communities<\/strong>, compounding health gaps for rural and low-income youth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Illicit drug use is relatively stable among young men<\/strong> but has increased among young women,<br \/>\nespecially for cannabis and some party drugs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"au-fact-box\"><strong>Reality check:<\/strong><br \/>\nMany teens say they first tried vaping or alcohol not to \u201cbe bad\u201d, but to cope with anxiety, feel less awkward in social settings,<br \/>\nor keep up with friends. That means mental health and social connection are prevention tools \u2014 not just school assemblies and warning posters.<\/div>\n<h3>Sexual &amp; Reproductive Health<\/h3>\n<p>Australian secondary school surveys show that by ages 14\u201318, a majority of students report some form of sexual experience.<br \/>\nMost say they discussed having sex, pleasure, and condoms with their partners, and three-quarters report having a condom available \u2014<br \/>\nbut <strong>only about half actually used a condom<\/strong> at their most recent sexual encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Many students say they want sexuality and relationships education (RSE) to be more relevant to real life: consent in the age of DMs and nudes,<br \/>\nporn literacy, LGBTQIA+ relationships, pleasure, break-ups, and social pressure \u2014 not just \u201chow not to get pregnant\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- HEALTH CARE & PROTECTION --><\/p>\n<section id=\"care\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>Care, Protection &amp; What\u2019s Working<\/h2>\n<h3>Mental Health Services &amp; Telehealth<\/h3>\n<p>Young Australians use mental health services more than any other age group. People aged 12\u201324 account for nearly a quarter of all people<br \/>\nreceiving Medicare-subsidised mental health services in a given year, with 18\u201324-year-olds most likely to see a GP, psychologist or counsellor.<br \/>\nYoung women are more likely than young men to seek help.<\/p>\n<p>Telehealth has made it easier for many students, apprentices and rural young people to see a GP or psychologist from home or on campus,<br \/>\nespecially since the pandemic. But long waitlists, out-of-pocket costs, and gaps for regional, Indigenous and culturally diverse communities remain.<\/p>\n<h3>Immunisation: A Public-Health Win<\/h3>\n<p>Australia continues to perform strongly on adolescent immunisation:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li>High coverage of <strong>HPV vaccination<\/strong> in both boys and girls helps prevent cervical and other cancers later in life.<\/li>\n<li>Most adolescents receive boosters for <strong>diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough<\/strong>, and many receive meningococcal vaccines via school programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an area where Australia often outperforms countries like the US and UK, where coverage can be more uneven across states and regions.<\/p>\n<h3>Patient Experiences<\/h3>\n<p>About half of 15\u201324-year-olds see a dental professional in a given year, around half receive a prescription medication,<br \/>\nand roughly seven in ten see a GP. Use of after-hours GP care is lower but stable.<br \/>\nTelehealth is now a standard part of care: around a quarter of young women report using it in the past year, compared with a smaller proportion of young men.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- GLOBAL COMPARISON --><\/p>\n<section id=\"global-comparison\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>How Do Australian Young People Compare Globally?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"au-country-chip-row\"><span class=\"au-country-chip\">Australia<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">United States<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">United Kingdom<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">Canada<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">China<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">Japan<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">South Africa<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"au-country-chip\">New Zealand<\/span><\/div>\n<h3>Obesity &amp; Lifestyle<\/h3>\n<table class=\"au-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Country<\/th>\n<th>Youth Weight Story (Big Picture)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Among the higher youth obesity rates in the world\u2019s rich countries. Around a quarter to a third of children and adolescents<br \/>\nlive with overweight or obesity, and projections suggest nearly half could be overweight or obese by 2050 if nothing changes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>United States<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Similar or higher rates than Australia. Over a third of US children and teens are overweight or obese, with strong links to poverty,<br \/>\nracial inequities, food deserts, and aggressive fast-food marketing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>High child obesity rates, especially in deprived areas. Sugar-drink taxes and school-food reforms are in place,<br \/>\nbut inequalities and marketing exposures remain major challenges.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Child overweight and obesity rates similar to Australia, with big differences by province, income and Indigenous status.<br \/>\nCold winters and car-based suburbs add to sedentary time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>China<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rapidly rising rates: in a single generation, childhood overweight and obesity have gone from rare to common,<br \/>\nespecially in cities. Long school days, cram schools and screen time compete with play and sport.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Japan<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Still one of the lowest childhood obesity rates among high-income countries, helped by school lunches and active travel,<br \/>\nbut facing rising mental health and exam-stress issues, and a worrying youth suicide rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A \u201cdouble burden\u201d: some children face under-nutrition and stunting, while others \u2014 especially in cities \u2014<br \/>\nalready have obesity rates around one in five. High sugary drink intake and marketing, plus unsafe public spaces, play a role.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>New Zealand<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>One of the highest adult obesity rates in the OECD and significant child obesity too (about one in ten children obese),<br \/>\nwith large inequities affecting M\u0101ori and Pacific communities. Similar lifestyle patterns and challenges to Australia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Mental Health &amp; Suicide<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to mental health, Australian youth look worryingly similar to their peers in other high-income countries:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Australia:<\/strong> Around a quarter of 16\u201324-year-olds report high psychological distress, and suicide is the leading cause of death for 15\u201324-year-olds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United States:<\/strong> National surveys show about 4 in 10 high-school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and about one in five have seriously considered suicide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Kingdom:<\/strong> Around one in five children and young people in England have a probable mental disorder, and more recent data suggest levels may be even higher among 16\u201324-year-olds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada:<\/strong> Indicators of poor youth mental health have risen, with mental health now a leading cause of hospitalisation among 5\u201324-year-olds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan:<\/strong> Youth suicide rates remain among the highest in the OECD for 15\u201324-year-olds, despite relatively low obesity and strong academic performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Africa &amp; other middle-income countries:<\/strong> Data are patchier, but studies highlight a heavy, intersecting burden of violence, HIV, unemployment, and rising depression and anxiety among youth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"au-highlight\">Put simply: <strong>Australia is not alone.<\/strong> Around the world, young people are healthier than ever in some ways (less smoking, fewer teen pregnancies),<br \/>\nbut facing a global \u201csyndemic\u201d of climate anxiety, social inequality, ultra-processed food, social media pressure, and housing stress.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- WHAT CAN WE DO --><\/p>\n<section id=\"action\" class=\"au-section\">\n<h2>10 Moves for a Healthier Generation of Aussie Kids &amp; Teens<\/h2>\n<p>The good news? We already know many of the solutions. They just have to move from pilot projects and policy papers into everyday life.<\/p>\n<h3>At Home &amp; In Families<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Make the kitchen the heart of the house.<\/strong> Simple home-cooked meals, water instead of soft drink, and involving teens in shopping and cooking builds skills, not just full stomachs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect sleep like a superpower.<\/strong> Set tech-off times, keep devices out of bedrooms at night, and talk openly about how sleep affects mood, focus and skin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talk about feelings before crises.<\/strong> Everyday check-ins (\u201cHow\u2019s your brain today, out of 10?\u201d) make it easier to ask for help when things get rough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In Schools &amp; Universities<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Make belonging a health intervention.<\/strong> Clubs, cultural groups, sport, music, and strong relationships with teachers protect against depression and self-harm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-imagined PE.<\/strong> Focus on fun, lifelong movement \u2014 dance, skate, yoga, walking challenges \u2014 not just elite sport or humiliation in the cross-country race.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Real-world wellbeing curriculum.<\/strong> Consent, porn literacy, digital wellbeing, climate anxiety, money stress, and how to navigate break-ups and friendship drama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>In Communities &amp; Government<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"au-list-check\">\n<li><strong>Design neighbourhoods around kids, not cars.<\/strong> Safe bike lanes, lit walking paths, and free or low-cost sports programs in every suburb.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clamp down on junk-food and vape marketing to teens.<\/strong> Especially near schools, online, and on public transport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fund youth-friendly mental health services properly.<\/strong> Shorter wait times, culturally safe care, and services co-designed with young people themselves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to young people as partners, not problems.<\/strong> Put them on councils, advisory boards and research teams shaping climate, housing and health policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"au-fact-box\"><strong>Wisdom to take away:<\/strong><br \/>\nIf we want healthier adults in 20 years\u2019 time, the most powerful investments we can make today are<br \/>\n<em>safe homes, strong relationships, good food, green spaces, fair schools, and youth-friendly health care<\/em>.<br \/>\nPills and hospital beds will always matter \u2014 but prevention, dignity and opportunity matter more.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- FOOTER \/ NEXT COUNTRIES --><\/p>\n<section id=\"next\" class=\"au-footer-box\">\n<div class=\"au-badge\">Global Series<\/div>\n<h2>\u201cHealth of Young People\u201d \u2014 Country by Country<\/h2>\n<div class=\"au-footer-columns\">\n<div>\n<p>This Australia page is part of a global series looking at how young people are really doing \u2014<br \/>\nfrom the USA, Canada and Mexico to China, Russia, South Africa, New Zealand and beyond.<br \/>\nEach country will have its own page covering mental health, obesity, substance use, sexual health,<br \/>\ninjuries, school life and the big forces shaping the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is simple: turn data into stories that spark action \u2014 in homes, schools, parliaments and youth groups everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"au-footer-links\">\n<p><strong>Need help now in Australia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lifeline: <a href=\"tel:131114\">13 11 14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Suicide Call Back Service: <a href=\"tel:1300659467\">1300 659 467<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kids Helpline (5\u201325 years): <a href=\"tel:1800551800\">1800 55 1800<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emergency: <strong>000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia \u2022 Health of Young People (15\u201324) How Healthy Are Australia\u2019s Young People, Really? Behind the sunny lifestyle is a generation juggling screen time, climate anxiety, vaping, exam stress, and big dreams. Youth is the launchpad for adult life. 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