Dimension 2: Safety
All
Outcome
Young South Australians are safe and nurtured
Indicator
Children and young people are safe from abuse and neglect
Notifications
In 2023-24, young South Australians aged 0-17 years were notified to the child protection system at a rate of 58.9 per 1,000 population (46.2 in 2018-19).
Note: The reported rate of notifications is not disaggregated into age groups, therefore the council is unable to report on the two measures stated in the Outcomes Framework.
Data Source: Child Protection, Report on Government Services
Admission to out-of-home care (OOHC)
In 2023-24, young South Australians aged 0-17 years were admitted to OOHC at a rate of 2.1 per 1,000 population (2.1 in 2018-19).
Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection
Children and young people in OOHC
In 2023-24, young South Australians aged 0-17 years were in OOHC at a rate of 12.0 per 1,000 population (10.3 in 2018-19).
In 2023-24, the percentage of children and young people with a disability who are in the OOHC was 31.1% for SA.
Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection
Home-based care
On the 30th June 2024, 83.3% of out-of-home-care (OOHC) children and young people aged 0-17 years, were in home-based care (relative/foster carer households) in SA.
Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection