Abstract
Australia is becoming increasingly unequal.
The story is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.
Despite having greater access to education and information, they are more precarious, indebted, insecure and anxious than ever before.
This paradox has deep implications for the social fabric of our nation.
Financial, educational and employment insecurities are converging to affect mental health and psychological wellbeing, shaping how young people form relationships, start families, and engage with society and politics.
The story is unmissably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.
Despite having greater access to education and information, they are more precarious, indebted, insecure and anxious than ever before.
This paradox has deep implications for the social fabric of our nation.
Financial, educational and employment insecurities are converging to affect mental health and psychological wellbeing, shaping how young people form relationships, start families, and engage with society and politics.
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Oct 2025 |
Keywords
- intergenerational inequality
- Australia
- young people