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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

In 2023-24, young Aboriginal South Australians aged 0-17 years were admitted to out-of-home care at a rate of 12.7 per 1000 population (17.2 in 2018-19).

Data Source: AIHW, Child Protection Collection

83.0 per 1000 young Aboriginal South Australians aged 0-17 years, were in out-of-home care as at 30 June 2024 (66.3 as at 30 June 2019).

Data Source: Child Protection, Report on Government Services

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

83.7% of young Aboriginal 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

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

260.2 per 1000 young Aboriginal South Australians aged 0-17 years, were notified to the child protection system (203.9 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

Background and Rationale