7. Ages of Compulsory Schooling Australia – March 2009

State or
Territory
Entry Age
into Program
Two Years
Before Year 1

Entry Age
into Program
One Year
Before Year 1

Entry Age
into Year 1

Compulsory Age
TAS 4 by 1 January 5 by 1 January 6 by 1 January 6th birthday
VIC 4 by 30 April 5 by 30 April 6 by 30 April 6th birthday
ACT 4 by 30 April 5 by 30 April 6 by 30 April 6th birthday
NSW 4 by 31 July 5 by 31 July 6 by 31 July 6th birthday
QLD 4 by 31 December 5 by 31 December 6 by 31 December 6th birthday
WA 4 by 30 June 5 by 30 June 6 by 30 June Beginning of the
year in which the
child turns 6
SA Continuous entry
after 4th birthday
Continuous entry
after 5th birthday,
up to June 30
6 by 30 June 6th birthday
NT Continuous entry
after 4th birthday
Continuous entry
after 5th birthday,
up to June 30
Continuous entry
after 2 terms in
transition
6th birthday
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