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Young people
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The city of Melbourne is a city of young people. According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census Data, young people aged 12 to 24 years make up 37.8 per cent (26,947) of the resident population in the City of Melbourne.
Who are young people?
Young people are not a homogenous group. Young people aged 12 to 25 who live, work, visit or study in the City of Melbourne include:
- Indigenous young people
- domestic and international students
- young workers
- marginalised young people such as homeless young people
- young people in the juvenile justice system
- refugees and newly arrived young people
- young people with a disability
- gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and intersexed young people
- young people who visit the city
The City of Melbourne aims to ensure that all young people have access to and benefit from a range of educational, social and cultural activities. We work in partnership with young people, their families and communities to assist them in creating positive pathways through adolescence and to strengthen their participation in society.
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