The Age
·general
·1 hour ago
There’s never been a better time to not have a baby
Australia's fertility rate fell to a record low of 1.48 in 2024, down 25 percent from a 2008 peak of 2.02, with one in four women aged 18 to 45 saying they will not have children. Housing costs, child-rearing expenses, and climate concerns drive the trend toward smaller families.
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