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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 since peaking at 2.02 in 2008, with one in four women aged 18 to 45 saying they will not have children. Rising housing costs, child-rearing expenses, and climate concerns are driving smaller family sizes.
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