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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 careIn home-based careBeing 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
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
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
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

