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A newborn baby enters the world and mother holding newborn baby girl in the hospital.
10 December 2024

Births in Australia

Figures around births in Australia: fertility rate, parents’ age, number of children, births outside marriage.

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Portrait of young smiling family with son playing with toy. Happy family, parenthood and people concept - mother, father with baby at home.
24 March 2022

Becoming a new parent

This report highlights the experiences of a sample of expectant and new parents in Australia during COVID-19 in 2020.

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Pregnant mother exercising at the beach, holding her toddler's son hand by the sea, during sunset.
21 July 2021

Towards COVID normal: Impacts on pregnancy and fertility…

This report explores the impacts of COVID-19 on women who were expecting or planning to have a child, and the effect on women’s future plans.

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Media release Mar 2022

New Covid-19 research highlights importance of family connection…

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Family Matters article Jun 2006

Family trends: Starting early, starting late

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Research report Jan 2005

'It's not for lack of wanting kids...' A report on the Fertility…

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Family Matters article Oct 2004

Having children or not

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