First time mothers
December 14, 2012
THE average age for first-time
mothers is on the rise, with more
and more Australian women
choosing to have babies in their 30s
and 40s.
The figures, found in the AIHW
report Australia's mothers and
babies 2010 found that of all first
time mothers in 2010, about 14%
were aged 35 or older, compared
with 11% in 2001.
According to the report, the
average age of all mothers in 2010
was 30 years, compared with 29.2
years in 2001.
In terms of a state breakdown,
Victoria and the Australian Capital
Territory had the highest average
age for first-time mothers (30.7 and
30.9 years respectively) whilst the
NT had the lowest average age of
27.9 years.
See www.aihw.gov.au for details.
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