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Indicator:

Children and young people are protected from abuse and neglect, including domestic, family and sexual violence

Measures:

Admitted to, and in, out-of-home care

In home-based care

Being notified to the child protection system

 

Admitted to, and in, out-of-home care

THIS FORCES THE TABS TO CLOSE INITIALLY

In 2024, 60.7% of Year 4 to Year 10 SA students (from all school sectors) felt connected to adults at their school (61.4% in 2019).

Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia

Data for all children and young people

In 2023-24, young South Australians aged 0-17 years were admitted to out-of-home care at a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 population (2.1 in 2018-19).

Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection

12.0 per 1000 young South Australians aged 0-17 years, were in out-of-home care as at 30 June 2024 (10.3 as at 30 June 2019).

Data Source: Child Protection, Report on Government Services

33.7% of young South Australians aged 0-17 years in out-of-home care were children with disability as at 30 June 2024.

Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection

Data for Aboriginal children and young people

Background and Rationale

In home-based care

THIS FORCES THE TABS TO CLOSE INITIALLY

In 2024, 60.7% of Year 4 to Year 10 SA students (from all school sectors) felt connected to adults at their school (61.4% in 2019).

Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia

Data for all children and young people

82.7% of young South Australians aged 0-17 years in out-of-home care, were in home-based care (relative/foster care households) as at 30 June 2024.

Data Source: Child Protection, Report on Government Services

 

Data for Aboriginal children and young people

Background and Rationale

Being notified to the child protection system

THIS FORCES THE TABS TO CLOSE INITIALLY

In 2024, 60.7% of Year 4 to Year 10 SA students (from all school sectors) felt connected to adults at their school (61.4% in 2019).

Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia

Data for all children and young people

58.8 per 1000 young South Australians aged 0-17 years, were notified to the child protection system in 2023-24 (46.1 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

Data for Aboriginal children and young people

Background and Rationale