What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years drink alcohol?
Almost half (46%) of 12-17 year old school students have consumed alcohol in the past year, a quarter (27%) have done so in the past month, and 15% have done so in the past week. Approximately one third (34%) of Australian school students aged 12-17 years have never consumed alcohol.
Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2018). ASSAD 2017 Statistics & Trends: Australian secondary school students' use of tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances.
Please note: Percentages do not tally to 100% as drinking categories (past week, past month, & past year) overlap.