State of Victoria’s Children Report
Annual reports provide a comprehensive picture of the health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development of Victoria’s children and young people.
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Annual State of Victoria’s Children reports provide a comprehensive picture of the health, wellbeing, learning, safety and development of Victoria’s children and young people.
2021 and 2022 report
This report examines the health and development, education, and safety of Victorian children and young people in 2021 and 2022, and analyses how related outcomes can vary depending on where they live.
The report finds that while most children and young people in Victoria are healthy, safe, and doing well in their education, some are more likely to experience poorer outcomes. The collated data support the existing evidence that geographic location is a significant factor in driving inequitable access and outcomes for Victorian children and young people.
- 2021 and 2022 Report – Meeting local needs (PDF, 9.47MB)
- 2021 and 2022 Report – Meeting local needs - Accessible (DOCX, 396KB)
Previous reports
2020
2019
- 2019 Report – Aboriginal children and young people (PDF, 20MB)
- 2019 Report – Aboriginal children and young people (DOCX, 349KB)
- Featured Artist Directory (PDF, 1MB)
2018
- 2018 Report – Recent trends in adolescent health, wellbeing, education and safety (DOCX, 205KB)
- 2018 Report – Recent trends in adolescent health, wellbeing, education and safety (PDF, 7MB)
- 2018 infographic summary (PDF, 3MB)
- 2018 infographic summary (DOCX, 46KB)
2017
- 2017 Report – A focus on health and wellbeing (PDF, 16MB)
- 2017 Report – A focus on health and wellbeing (DOCX, 440KB)
- 2017 infographic summary (PDF, 3MB)
- 2017 infographic summary (DOCX, 70KB)
- 2017 data pack (DOCX, 30MB)
- 2017 data pack – accessible version (DOCX, 390KB)
2016
2015
- 2015 Report – Tipping the scales for children’s positive development (PDF, 2MB)
- 2015 Report – Tipping the scales for children’s positive development (DOCX, 202KB)
2013-14
- 2013-14 Report – Resilience and vulnerability within Victoria’s children and young people (PDF, 7MB)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
- 2008 Report – A report on how children and young people in Victoria are faring (PDF, 4MB)
- 2008 Summary report (PDF, 2MB)
2007
- 2007 Report – A report on how Victorian young people aged 12-24 are faring (PDF, 2MB)
- 2007 Summary report (PDF, 776KB)
2006
Updated 26 March 2026
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