Australian Bureau of Statistics

http://www.abs.gov.au

The ABS, provides many useful statistical products and services relating to young people., Discover the ABS is a useful starting point for developing a greater understanding of how you can utilise the ABS to benefit your decision making.

Children and Youth area  within ABS

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/c311215.nsf/22b99697d1e47ad8ca2568e30008e1bc/35f3e8efed45ce47ca256de2008194bd!OpenDocument

The field of children and youth statistics encompasses a diverse population. The ABS produces statistics covering a range of topics relevant to children and youth including family, community, social participation, health, education and work. Statistics play an important role in describing the lives of children and youth and can illuminate problems they experience and some of the factors associated with those problems.

This Topics @ a Glance page provides a guide to both ABS and non-ABS data, identifying the wide range of information available on children and youth. A number of links are provided to publications and Feature articles, many of which can be accessed online, free of charge.

National Statistical Services – Children and Youth

http://www.nss.gov.au/nss/home.nsf/pages/Children+and+Youth+Statistics?OpenDocument

The Information Development Plan (IDP), published in December 2006, is an agreement among key stakeholders on statistical work required in the field of children and youth to support policy, planning and accountability and provide a better evidence base for analysing outcomes for children in the wider social and economic context. It supports the work of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and its partner organisations in enhancing the National Statistical Service.

Parliament of Australia Library

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library

Searches in the Parliament of Australia Library are useful to identify government statistics and policy on young people in Australia.

Distilled youth specific statistics e.g. on employment

http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/MSB/15

The Parliament of Australia library also has  youth specific statistics sections.

Department of Health and Ageing  - Youth Health

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/health-pubhlth-strateg-youth-overview.htm

Youth Gambling, DoJ, Victoria

http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/liquor+gambling+and+racing/research+and+statistics/report+-+factors+affecting+youth+gambling+(pdf)

Report: Factors Affecting Youth Gambling  investigated gambling participation and problem gambling amongst 18 to 24 year olds. Contains statistics on youth gambling in Australia.

National Youth Mental health Foundation

http://www.headspace.org.au/what-works/resources/-statistics-links

Links, resources and other  data on prevalence rates and burden of disease in young people with mental and substance use disorders: health and well being; staistics by state; suicide and self harm; Indigenous Australians. Also contains ‘Mythbusters’ on eating disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Self harm. Also fact sheets and videos, evidence  and statistics links.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

http://www.aihw.gov.au/

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency set up by the Australian Government under the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare - including young people.

Centre for Multicultural Youth

http://www.cmy.net.au/UsefulLinks

Contains many links to useful  information on youth issues, particularly those involving young people in multicultural contexts.

Country Matters - Social Atlas of Rural and Regional Australia

http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/publications_remote_content/publication_topics/social_issues?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYxNDMuMTg4LjE3LjIwJTJGYW5yZGwlMkZEQUZGU2VydmljZSUyRmRpc3BsYXkucGhwJTNGZmlkJTNEcGRfY20wNGFwOWFiY18wMTQxMWEwMS54bWwmYWxsPTE%3D

Contains archive of research on country  social trends.

Australian Government Fair Work Ombudsman

http://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay/national-minimum-wage/pages/default.aspx

The national minimum wage acts as a safety net for employees in the national workplace relations system to provide minimum rates of pay for employees not covered by awards or agreements. National minimum wage orders are made by the Minimum Wage Panel of Fair Work Australia.

Australian Institute of Criminology

http://www.aic.gov.au/

The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice.

Australian National Council on Drugs

http://www.ancd.org.au/

The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. 

National Drug Research Institute

http://ndri.curtin.edu.au/

The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) conducts and disseminates high quality research that contributes to the primary prevention of harmful drug use and the reduction of drug related harm in Australia.

Australian Institute of Family Studies

http://www.aifs.gov.au/

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (the Institute) is an Australian Government statutory agency within the portfolio of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. It was established in February 1980 under the Australian Family Law Act 1975.