oʊjˈʌŋ wʌz ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd æt sənt pˈætɹɪks kˈɑːlɪdʒ, stɹˈæθfiːld, ðə sˈeɪm skˈuːl æz fˈɔːɹmɚ wˈɔləbiz mˈaɪkəl fˈoʊli ænd dʒˈɑːn bˈæləsti.
O'Young was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, the same school as former Wallabies Michael Foley and John Ballesty.