STATISTICS FOR CHILDREN IN OUT OF HOME CARE
1 JULY 2007 TO 30 JUNE 2008

Nationally the number of children and young people in care is estimated at 31,166.  Each year this number increases by approximately 10%.  The breakdown for each State and Territory for all age groups is:

Source:  Child Protection Australia 2008, published Jan 2009 by the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare.