Spotlighting Child and Youth Health and Wellbeing Across Australia

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas is a key resource for mapping information on young Australians, providing insights for researchers, service providers, government agencies and communities to improve outcomes nationwide.

A group of kids hanging on top of the UI platform atlas
Interactive map of Australia child and youth health and wellbeing across Australia

Our Partners

  • Western Australia logo
  • Minderoo Foundation logo
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • The Ian Potter Foundation
  • People Western Australia logo

Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

TheAustralianChildandYouthWellbeingAtlasisafreelyaccessibleresourcethatmapsdataonchildrenandyoungpeopleaged0to24incommunitiesacrossAustralia.Itenablesthevisualisation,analysis,andmonitoringofhealthandwellbeingmetricsforchildrenandyoungpeople.
TheAustralianChildandYouthWellbeingAtlasisafreelyaccessibleresourcethatmapsdataonchildrenandyoungpeopleaged0to24incommunitiesacrossAustralia.Itenablesthevisualisation,analysis,andmonitoringofhealthandwellbeingmetricsforchildrenandyoungpeople.
TheAustralianChildandYouthWellbeingAtlasisafreelyaccessibleresourcethatmapsdataonchildrenandyoungpeopleaged0to24incommunitiesacrossAustralia.Itenablesthevisualisation,analysis,andmonitoringofhealthandwellbeingmetricsforchildrenandyoungpeople.

An Interactive Data Visualisation Platform

An Interactive Data Visualisation Platform

Explore Australian child and youth wellbeing in this freely available mapping resource.

Explore Australian child and youth wellbeing in this freely available mapping resource.

5 kids hanging and playing with their phones
5 kids hanging and playing with their phones
  • time series UI card from the platform
    UI map card
    National distribution UI card from the atlas
    National scale UI card from the atlas

Explore data by area

Start by selecting an area of interest to explore how it tracks across key health and wellbeing indicators.

Material Basics UI card from the atlas platform
participation UI card from the atlas
Early Childhood Development UI card from the atlas platform

Generate data snapshots

Generate infographic snapshots with comparative state performance data for any community across Australia.

Comparative page inside of the atlas platform

Conduct comparative analyses

View side-by-side comparisons of two areas or indicators of interest using graphs, tables, maps and scatterplots.

A sunburst graphic to show the data catalogue page inside the platform
Filters panel functionality inside the platform
Filters panel functionality inside the platform
Interactive atlas platform

Browse the data catalogue

Explore and download datasets contained within the Atlas using the interactive ring diagram.

data framework

The ACYWA Themes

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas project defines children and young people’s health and wellbeing using The Nest Wellbeing Framework developed by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY). This framework outlines six connected areas, designated as themes in the Atlas: Healthy, Material Basics, Learning, Participating, Identity and Culture and Valued, Loved and Safe. The Atlas additionally contains a seventh interconnected domain, Environment. 

Logotypes from UNICEF in partnership with ARACY and supported by Minderoo Foundation
Logotypes from UNICEF in partnership with ARACY and supported by Minderoo Foundation

The State of Australia’s Children 2025 report

Explore comprehensive data on children's wellbeing across Australia through interactive visualisations, spatial mapping, and in depth analysis of the six wellbeing domains that matter most.

The authors wish to thank the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA) and the Departments of Communities, Education, Health, Justice (including the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages) and Western Australia Police Force for provision of data through PeopleWA used for this project.

The authors wish to thank the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA) and the Departments of Communities, Education, Health, Justice (including the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages) and Western Australia Police Force for provision of data through PeopleWA used for this project.

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas received investment (doi.org/10.47486/DP728) from the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). The ARDC is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas received investment (doi.org/10.47486/DP728) from the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). The ARDC is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).

Acknowledgements

Our Impact

impact story

Atlas data supports improved dental health in Central Great Southern region

two little girls hugging

impact story

New priorities for youth mental health planning in the City of Belmont

a kid playing basketball in a weelchair

impact story

Aligning services with community need to support young parents in Cairns South

a little girl smiling

impact story

Atlas data supports improved dental health in Central Great Southern region

two little girls hugging

impact story

New priorities for youth mental health planning in the City of Belmont

a kid playing basketball in a weelchair

impact story

Aligning services with community need to support young parents in Cairns South

a little girl smiling

impact story

Atlas data supports improved dental health in Central Great Southern region

two little girls hugging

impact story

New priorities for youth mental health planning in the City of Belmont

a kid playing basketball in a weelchair

impact story

Aligning services with community need to support young parents in Cairns South

a little girl smiling
A kid interacting with his tablet
A kid interacting with his tablet
A kid interacting with his tablet

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas (ACYWA) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. ACYWA is committed to engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, respecting diversity, and contributing to community development and sustainability.

© 2025 Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

Designed by

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas (ACYWA) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. ACYWA is committed to engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, respecting diversity, and contributing to community development and sustainability.

© 2025 Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

Designed by

The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas (ACYWA) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. ACYWA is committed to engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, respecting diversity, and contributing to community development and sustainability.

© 2025 Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas

Designed by