Young Australians getting screwed on debt, housing, mental health

Australia is becoming increasingly unequal.

The story is unmistakably generational: young Australians today face a tougher reality than their parents and grandparents.

They are more unstable, indebted, insecure and anxious despite having greater access to education and information more than ever.

This paradox has profound effects on the social fabric of our nation.

Financial, educational and employment insecurities combine to impact mental health and psychological well-being; It shapes how young people form relationships, raise families, and interact with society and politics.