Youth Survey & Competition

Consultation has concluded

Youth, Sunset,

Council is running a survey for 12-25 year old's to help shape the future for young people in the Sutherland Shire. We want to understand current trends, including:

  • How COVID-19 has impacted your lifestyle.
  • Your favourite events/activities in the Sutherland Shire and what you'd like to see more of.
  • Where you go for support and what services you're aware of.

Win an Apple Watch!

Go into the draw to win an Apple Watch series 7 41mm GPS + Cellular valued at $749 when you complete the 3min survey and include your contact details!

Feedback from the survey will help Council

Council is running a survey for 12-25 year old's to help shape the future for young people in the Sutherland Shire. We want to understand current trends, including:

  • How COVID-19 has impacted your lifestyle.
  • Your favourite events/activities in the Sutherland Shire and what you'd like to see more of.
  • Where you go for support and what services you're aware of.

Win an Apple Watch!

Go into the draw to win an Apple Watch series 7 41mm GPS + Cellular valued at $749 when you complete the 3min survey and include your contact details!

Feedback from the survey will help Council plan youth events, programs and services for the year ahead. The results will also be made available to local youth services to help them understand what's important to young people.

Sutherland Shire residents aged 12-25 are eligible to win the competition prize. T&C's are available on this page.

Have your say:

  • Complete the survey below by 5pm Monday 30 May 2022.

If you have any questions, comments or require support completing the survey please connect with Holly McCreery (Community Development Advisor) by email hmccreery@ssc.nsw.gov.au or 02 9710 0381.

Consultation has concluded

  • Results of Youth Survey 2022

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    The results of our 2022 Youth Survey results are in!

    Thank you to all young people in our community who participated.

    Explore key trends from survey results in the Infographic here.

    What happens next?

    The insights and feedback you shared has been passed on to local youth services, including Project youth and headspace Miranda, to inform their planning and services.

    The results have also been shared with Council's Youth Reference Group. Together with Council staff they have analysed trends and key concerns raised by young people aged 12-25 years, to come up with a list of priority areas to investigate further. These include:

    • School study support/homework support. Increased collaboration with libraries (eg. through 'hour of power' study support, youth to youth mentoring and book club initiatives)
    • Mental Health/Wellbeing initiatives, working closely with SSO’s and providing education and support for caregivers
    • Vaping education and awareness
    • LGBTIQA+ support and recognition
    • Social connection opportunities including diverse events to address social isolation among young people

    The results of the 2022 Youth Survey will inform Council's ongoing strategic planning for youth programs and events for the year ahead.

    Find out more youth services and programs currently available in the Sutherland Shire here.

  • Congratulations Zena - winner of the Apple Watch prize draw!

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    Thank you to all participants of the 2022 Youth Survey.

    Everyone who completed the survey and submitted their contact details went in the draw to win an Apple Watch series 7 41mm GPS + Cellular valued at $749.

    Congratulations to Zena our lucky winner of the random prize draw!

    We chatted to Zena outside Council, here's what she had to say...

    "I love living in the Shire, I have lived here my whole life. I live an active lifestyle and love encouraging my friends to come for a visit. I filled in the survey because I wanted to contribute my opinion."

    Zena pictured outside Sutherland Shire Council with her prize