What Can Be Done About Australia’s Declining Birthrate? – The Diplomat

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 4.6% drop in birth rates, with the fertility rate now at 1.5 births per woman, below the replacement level. This trend is due to various factors like shifting social norms, economic challenges, and changing expectations on partnership and fatherhood. Australia may need to rethink its immigration program and consider creative solutions to address the aging population and declining birth rates.

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