About the AEDC Domains

Summary

This resource outlines the five areas of early childhood development measured in the AEDC, known as domains. It provides explanations of each domain and how children are classified as:

  • developmentally on track
  • developmentally at risk
  • developmentally vulnerable.

Related resources

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Fact sheet

Definition of AEDC Terms

This resource provides a glossary of terms used in the AEDC program. It has been developed for schools and a general audience. 
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Fact sheet

AEDC Summary Indicators

The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) uses three main summary indicators that reveal children's developmental strengths and vulnerabilities. This fact sheet provides an overview of these indicators, how they are calculated and how to interpret them.