Young Australians Rank Climate Change as Top Concern

Published on November 29, 2023

Nearly half of young Australians view climate change as very concerning for the nation, ahead of discrimination and cost of living. Mission Australia’s 2023 Youth Survey found that 44 percent of people aged 15 to 19 are concerned about climate change, and 21 percent were “extremely” concerned about it. Other top worries are equity and discrimination (31 percent), the economy and financial matters (31 percent), mental health (30 percent), and housing and homelessness (19 percent, up from 12 percent in 2022). Mission Australia CEO Sharon Callister said the results show that young people are actively involved in the country’s environmental, political, and societal issues of the day. “Young people have shown they care about issues facing Australia and themselves, are strong and resilient, diverse and very capable,” she said. ...

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