Fewer than 10 per cent of Australian girls feel they are always treated equally to boys, according to a study.
Out of 600 girls aged 15-19 who were surveyed about discrimination and sexism, two thirds believed gender inequality was rife and a third thought it would be easier to land their dream job if they were a man.
Almost two thirds also agreed that girls often felt pressured to take part in sexual activities with their boyfriend or husband.
The findings, included in a report about "everyday" sexism commissioned by women's anti-violence group Our Watch and child rights' agency Plan International Australia (PIA), were released to coincide with International Day of the Girl on Tuesday.
PIA youth ambassador Sherry-Rose Watts, 20, says she was disappointed but not shocked by the results as they reflect her own experience of "not being given a fair go" as a young woman.
"When I hear someone say something to me on the street, when I see women in government or media being shamed and ridiculed because of their appearance, that is all affecting the way my sisters, my cousins and my peers see themselves, and that's a problem," Ms Watts told AAP.
"It's not just a women's issue, it's an issue about society.
"We're trying to change the culture, we're trying to influence the way people behave in their daily lives and we're trying to change the deep-rooted roles of women and girls."
The report suggests initiatives to fast track the equal representation of young women in Australia, including direct consultation and investment in their education, safety, sexual health and relationship requirements.
PIA deputy chief executive Susanne Legena said despite girls citing school as the place they feel most equal, half of those surveyed said they are seldom or never valued for their brains over their looks.
She said incidents like the school pornography ring that emerged in August "perpetuate the notion girls are what they look like, not who they are and their abilities".
Parents did not get off scot-free in the study, with only 30 per cent of girls reporting they often share the housework equally with their brothers.
"What I think girls are saying is it does start early, it is everywhere," Ms Legena said.
