Table 2.
Prevalence of developmental vulnerability on one or more domains by jurisdiction, stratified by AEDC collection year.
| 2009 (n = 245,655) | 2012 (n = 271,666) | 2015 (n = 285,451) | 2018 (n = 292,177) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| New South Wales | 17,622 (21.3) | 17,680 (19.9) | 18,357 (20.2) | 18,536 (19.9) |
| Victoria | 11,613 (20.3) | 12,382 (19.5) | 13,458 (19.9) | 14,218 (19.9) |
| Queensland | 15,508 (29.6) | 15,168 (26.2) | 16,199 (26.2) | 15,920 (25.9) |
| South Australia | 3397 (22.7) | 4097 (23.7) | 4329 (23.5) | 4560 (23.9) |
| Western Australia | 6430 (24.7) | 7037 (23.0) | 6880 (21.3) | 6332 (19.4) |
| Tasmania | 1236 (21.8) | 1306 (21.5) | 1295 (21.0) | 1254 (21.6) |
| Northern Territory | 1095 (38.7) | 1088 (35.4) | 1185 (36.9) | 1129 (35.7) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 924 (22.1) | 1008 (22.0) | 1074 (21.97) | 1271 (24.4) |
| National | 57,825 (23.5) | 59,766 (22.0) | 62,777 (22.0) | 63,220 (21.6) |