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Age group 6 to 11 years

Summary

Children aged six to 11 years, experience significant changes in their cognitive and physical abilities, which are supported by an increased focus on learning and participation through primary school, or equivalent.

Throughout this age group children are generally increasing their independence from their parents as relationships with friends, peers and teachers become more important. Children in this age group are also learning how to gain control over their emotions in different social surroundings, such as at school, with other children and with other adults.

Some improvements
in reading and
numeracy

Less than 50%

of Aboriginal primary school students attend school 90% of the time

Less than one-half

of students feel safe at school all the time

96.3%

of children in country WA received a school entry health check

Girls are less
likely to meet
physical activity
recommendations
than boys

Around 14%

of children have a mental health disorder

89%

of Year 4 to 6 students say there is a parent or another adult they can talk to about their problems.

Aboriginal children

 17 times

 more likely to be in out-of-home care

Child poverty

is not consistently measured by any government department