Australia's mothers and babies 2009
released: 21 Dec 2011 author: AIHW (Li Z, McNally L, Hilder L & Sullivan EA) media release
In 2009, 294,540 women gave birth to 299,220 babies in Australia. The increase in births continued, with 2,295 more births (0.8%) than reported in 2008. The average age of women who gave birth in Australia has increased gradually in recent years, from 29.0 years in 2000 to 30.0 years in 2009.
ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN 978-1-74249-265-0; Cat. no. PER 52; 114pp.; Internet Only
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AIHW 2011. Australia's mothers and babies 2009. Perinatal statistics series no. 25. Cat. no. PER 52. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737420870>.