Nationally the number of children and young people in care is estimated at 35,895 as at 30 June 2010. Each year this number increases by approximately 10%.
The breakdown for each State and Territory for all age groups is:
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Category |
NSW |
VIC |
QLD |
WA |
SA |
TAS |
ACT |
NT |
NATIONAL |
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Period Ending 30 June 2010 |
16,175 |
5,469 |
7,350 |
2,737 |
2,188 |
893 |
632 |
551 |
35,895 |
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Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2011