Conducted every 3 years, the AEDC is the most comprehensive collection of its kind in the world. The information gained from the census helps to shape the future and wellbeing of our children by providing evidence to support education, health and community policy and planning.
2024 census
The 6th AEDC data collection took place in Queensland schools between May and June 2024.
More than 1,400 Queensland schools participated in the 6th national collection. The data is representative of over 62,000 children, or 98% of the Queensland 2024 Prep cohort.
The results indicate that:
- just over half of all Queensland children are on track on all 5 domains
- Queensland's results stand out nationally because we have maintained the proportion of children starting school developmentally on track
- all jurisdictions except for Queensland saw a decrease in children on track on 5 domains (OT5). Comparatively, developmental vulnerability has also increased nationally
- while developmental vulnerability in Queensland remains above the national average, the gap has narrowed.
Download the
AEDC Queensland report 2024 (PDF, 5.6MB) for a summary of Queensland's 2024 AEDC data in context.
AEDC 2024 national, state and community-level data are available to access from the national
AEDC website.
For further information or assistance, email the Queensland AEDC team at
aedc@qed.qld.gov.au.
Five AEDC domains
The AEDC measures how children are developing as they transition into their first year of full-time school based on
5 key areas known as 'domains'.
Combined, these domains provide a holistic picture of children’s development, which can be used to support curriculum and quality improvement planning.