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Later Starts, Fewer Births: Australians Waiting Longer to Begin Parenthood

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More Australians are waiting until their 30s to start families as changing work patterns, education, and living costs reshape what family life looks like across the country.

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that parents are delaying childbirth more than ever, as the nation’s fertility rate dips below 1.5 babies per woman.

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