We are starting to see reports of falling vaping rates in young Australians. This decline is thought to be related to the anti-vaping laws introduced by the Australian Government last year.
Data from the SA Population Health Survey shows that vaping rates among 15 to 29-year-old South Australians have dropped by a third from 15% in 2023 to 10% in 2024. This means that 90% of young South Australians do not vape. During the same period suspensions for vaping in South Australian schools more than halved. You can read more of the report from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) here.
A recent report from the Generation Vape study suggests this is a national trend. According to survey results from November 2024, 85% of young people aged 14 to 17 years had never vaped. This is the largest proportion of ‘never-vapers’ since the study began in 2022. The survey also found that:
almost 94% of young people had never smoked
most young people (82%) recognise vaping is unsafe
the majority of young people (87%) agree that vaping can be addictive.
You can read the full Generation Vape report here and a related media release from the Australian Government here.
March 19, 2025
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We are starting to see reports of falling vaping rates in young Australians. This decline is thought to be related to the anti-vaping laws introduced by the Australian Government last year.
Data from the SA Population Health Survey shows that vaping rates among 15 to 29-year-old South Australians have dropped by a third from 15% in 2023 to 10% in 2024. This means that 90% of young South Australians do not vape. During the same period suspensions for vaping in South Australian schools more than halved. You can read more of the report from the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) here.
A recent report from the Generation Vape study suggests this is a national trend. According to survey results from November 2024, 85% of young people aged 14 to 17 years had never vaped. This is the largest proportion of ‘never-vapers’ since the study began in 2022. The survey also found that:
You can read the full Generation Vape report here and a related media release from the Australian Government here.