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flag Australia's fertility rate hit a record low in 2024, driven by smaller families, not childlessness.

flag Australia's fertility rate hit a record low of 1.481 births per woman in 2024, down from 1.499 in 2023, despite a slight rise in total births to 292,318. flag The median maternal age reached 32.1, and paternal age 33.9, both record highs. flag March 28 was the most common birth date, with 946 babies born. flag Regional and remote areas maintained higher fertility than major cities, with Cherbourg, Queensland, leading at 3.99. flag Experts attribute the decline to smaller family sizes rather than increased childlessness, a trend seen globally.

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