Australia's Fertility Crisis Deepens

Australia's fertility rate hit 1.481, a record low.
Median maternal age is 32.1, paternal age 33.9 in 2024.
WA had 30,516 births in 2024, a 4.7% drop.
National births reached 292,318 in 2024.
Deaths are projected to outnumber births by mid-2050s.
Government commits Medicare rebates for LGBTIQ+ couples.

Health | Policy | Demographics

Australia | Western Australia

3 months ago