births per woman - Source frequency: annual
The average number of children born per woman over her lifetime (Total Fertility Rate).
Replacement rate is approximately 2.1. Falling birth rates lead to an ageing population, workforce strain, and greater dependency on migration to sustain the economy.
Higher is better
Source: ABS Births (Cat. 3301.0)
GREEN = favorable trend within acceptable band of baseline. AMBER = flat or mild change. RED = unfavorable trend beyond threshold.
