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News - Australia's mothers and babies 2017

Australia's mothers and babies 2017—in brief [27 June 2019]

In 2017, 301,095 women gave birth in Australia, an increase of 4.0% since 2007.
30.6 was the average maternal age of all women who gave birth, compared with 29.9 in 2007.
13% of women who gave birth in 2017 had gestational diabetes
1 in 3 mothers had a caesarean section in 2017
6.7% of liveborn babies were low birthweight in 2017

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019. Australia’s mothers and babies 2017—in brief. Perinatal statistics series no. 35. Cat. no. PER 100. Canberra: AIHW.

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 * In 2017, 301,095 women gave birth in [[Australian Statistics|Australia]], an increase of 4.0% since 2007.
+* 30.6 was the average {{maternal age}} of all women who gave birth, compared with 29.9 in 2007.
 * 13% of women who gave birth in 2017 had {{gestational diabetes}}
 * 1 in 3 mothers had a {{caesarean}} section in 2017