Dimension 3: Wellbeing
All
Outcome
Young South Australians are happy, inspired and engaged
Indicator
Children and young people are leading satisfied lives
Self-reported optimism about life
The percentage of Year 4 to Year 10 students feeling optimistic about life was 82.2% in 2023 (85.7% in 2019).
In Tasmania, the percentage of all Year 4 to Year 10 government school students feeling optimistic about life decreased from 78.3% in 2019 to 77.2% in 2022.
Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia
Self-reported level of satisfaction with life
The percentage of Year 4 to Year 10 students reporting a medium to high level of satisfaction with life was 79.3% in 2023 (80.9% in 2019).
In Tasmania, the percentage of all Year 4 to Year 10 government school students reporting a medium to high level of satisfaction with life was 72.9% in 2022 (72.5% in 2019).
Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia
Suicide
In the five years from 2018-22, the rate of suicide for children and young people (5 to 17 years) in SA was 2.4 per 100,000 population (2.0 in 2014-2018).
Nationally, the rate was 2.4 per 100,000 population for 2018-22 (2.4 for 2014-18).
Data Source: ABS, Causes of Death