In 2021, 47.1% of 4-6 years old Aboriginal children in SA were vulnerable in one or more of five domains under the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC).

Data Source: Australian Early Development Census and Public Health Information Development Unit

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to eligible Australians, including children and young people, with permanent and significant disability for the supports and services they need.
In quarter 4 of 2021-22 in SA:
• 524 Aboriginal children (birth to six years inclusive) had an approved NDIS plan
• 30 Aboriginal children (birth to six years inclusive) received early childhood early intervention supports.

Data Source: NDIS Tailored Data Request

The Phonics Screening Check is taken by Year 1 students in all SA government schools. The check is a short, simple assessment that helps teachers to measure how well students are learning to decode and blend letters into sounds, which is one of the building blocks of reading.

Notes:
– While the phonics screening materials are provided to Catholic and Independent schools in SA, these data are not collected by the Department for Education.

The Phonics Screening Check has been tested across all SA government schools since 2018.
Since the introduction in 2018, there have been a major increase in achieving at or above the expected score, 21% in 2018 vs 44% in 2023.

Data Source: Phonics Screening Check, Department for Education, South Australia

Years 3, 5 and 7:

In 2023, the percentage of Aboriginal students in SA achieving at or above the national minimum standard was as follows:
Year 3:
• Reading: 32.1% (35.0% nationally)
• Writing: 39.0% (42.9% nationally)
• Numeracy: 24.5% (31.0% nationally)
Year 5
• Reading: 38.9% (40.9% nationally)
• Writing: 27.3% (33.7% nationally)
• Numeracy: 24.8% (32.1% nationally)
Year 7
• Reading: 31.8% (33.7% nationally)
• Writing: 24.4% (29.9% nationally)
• Numeracy: 23.9% (30.1% nationally)

Notes:
– The percentage of Aboriginal Year 9 students achieving at or above the national minimum standards in reading, writing and numeracy are reported in the preparing for adulthood dimension.
– The 2023 NAPLAN results for Years 3, 5 and 7 cannot be compared to the results from 2008 to 2022 because of changes in how the level of proficiency is determined.

Data Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

The percentage of Aboriginal young people (15-19 years) studying and/or training and/or working was 67.1% in 2021 (70.9% in 2016).
Nationally, the percentage was 67.4% in 2021 (68.5% in 2016).

The percentage of Aboriginal young people (15-19 years) with disability who were partially or fully engaged in school, work or further education was 72.9% in 2021 (84.7% in 2016).
Nationally, the percentage was 72.2% in 2021 (76.2% in 2016).

Data Source: ABS, Census

In 2022, 72.5% of Aboriginal students, who were enrolled in Year 1 to Year 10, attended school in SA (80.5% in 2018).
Nationally, the attendance rate for Aboriginal students, who were enrolled in Year 1 to Year 10, was 74.5% in 2022 (82.3% in 2018).

Data Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

The percentage of Aboriginal young people completing a senior secondary certificate of education qualification, or equivalent, by 19 years was 56.1% in 2021 (53.8% in 2016).
Nationally, the percentage was 58.5% (57.8% in 2016).

Data Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)