Birth statistics

Hospitals and midwives must notify the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) of births within 21 days.

Births are counted in the month and year we register them. This may be different to when the birth occurred.

You can also download figures for births registered per month.

Births in Victoria by sex at birth, last 3 months
Sex at birthOctober 2024November 2024December 2024Total
Female3,4302,5142,7278,671
Male3,6122,5763,0189,206
Total7,0425,0905,74517,877

This data is updated quarterly.

Marriage statistics

View marriage statistics in Victoria.

Death statistics

The law requires doctors and funeral directors to notify the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria (BDM) of deaths. In the case of a reportable death, the Coroner must notify BDM as soon as practicable after being notified by the doctor.

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