Effect of Covid-19 lockdowns on adults and children

6 Jul 2021

Q. Thinking about Covid-19 lockdowns across Australia, to what extent are you concerned about the effect of these lockdowns on the following?

	TOTAL: Concerned	TOTAL: Not concerned	Very concerned	Moderately concerned	Not that concerned	Not concerned at all	Base (n)
My mental wellbeing	50%	50%	19%	31%	28%	21%	1,099
My personal relationships	39%	61%	15%	25%	32%	28%	1,099
My work-life balance [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE STILL IN PAID WORK SINCE COVID-19]	49%	51%	18%	31%	34%	17%	507
My child(ren)’s mental wellbeing [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE DEPENDENT CHILDREN]	59%	41%	27%	33%	23%	17%	433
My child(ren) developing behavioural issues [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE DEPENDENT CHILDREN]	49%	51%	21%	29%	27%	23%	433
My child(ren) falling behind in their learning at school [ASKED ONLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE DEPENDENT CHILDREN]	55%	45%	23%	32%	22%	23%	433

Half of people say the Covid-19 lockdowns are giving them concern for their mental health (50% either very, or moderately concerned). There is less concern for the effect on personal relationships (39% concerned).
Of those in paid employment, 49% say they are concerned that the Covid-19 lockdowns are impacting their work-life balance.
Among those with dependent children in the household, 59% say they are concerned for the mental wellbeing of their children, 55% are concerned their children are falling behind at school, and 49% are concerned about their children developing behavioural issues.

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