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Generation Survey - What Young Australia Thinks

Young Carers

Published Date: 28.10.2024

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Young carers

Young carers Survey Carer wellbeing

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Young carers

View Publication Young carers Survey Carer wellbeing

Verification Statement

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Generation Survey - What Young Australia Thinks

Young Carers

Published Date: 28.10.2024

  • Author/ Authors

    Ben Edwards, Kate Doery, Jessica Arnup, Intifar Chowdhury, Daniel Edwards, Kylie Hillman

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Edwards, B, Doery, K, Arnup, J, Chowdhury, I, Edwards, D, Hillman, K, 2023. GENERATION Survey: Young People, Release 2 (Wave 1-2). https://doi.org/10.26193/YMMO4L, ADA Dataverse, V4

Long Summary

Nationally there are roughly 3 million unpaid carers and least 391,300 of these are classified as young carers according to the Young Carers Network. A young carer is defined as someone under the age of 25 years old who provides unpaid care and support to family member/s, or friends with a disability, physical or mental illness, a substance dependency or who is aged. In Wave 2 of GENERATION we asked 16-17 year olds about whether they are young carers. Previous research has reported that because of their caring responsibilities young carers educational outcomes are compromised (Warren & Edwards, 2017) and consequently their life choices are affected. In this data story, we report on the percentage of 16-17 year old young carers, their demographic characteristics and their educational plans for the future.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Findings from the Generation Study Wave 2: Relationships + Wellbeing
  • Young Carers will provide carers and young carers with data that accurately reflects the experiences of young carers balancing education and care relationships.

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Policy makers and practitioners gain valuable insights into the experience of young carers navigating education while balancing care responsibilities as well as their interests and preferences to engage in tertiary education.

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