The 2024 AEDC took place between 1 May 2024 and 31 July 2024. It included 288,483 children and 16,723 teachers in 7,368 schools.
The cohort of children captured in the 2024 AEDC were mostly born in 2018 and 2019. Around 300,000 children are included in each collection of the AEDC, totalling over 1.7 million children since the AEDC began. With each successive wave, the AEDC provides a more comprehensive understanding of early childhood development in Australia.
The 2024 AEDC National Report is now publicly available.
2024 Supplementary data tables
Participation by State/Territory and Collection Cycle
Demographics by State, Territory and Collection Cycle
Summary Indicators and Domains by Demographics and Priority Groups (2009-2024)
State and Territory Trends (2009-2024)
Interactive state/territory results
AEDC resources
Community Data Explorer
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