A 2023 report indicates a noticeable decline in teenage births, minimising pressure on youth-focused maternity and social services, while there has been an increase in older age groups. These demographic changes may affect planning across childcare, parental leave systems and workforce policy.

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The 2023 report found that more than 408 babies were born to mothers aged 45 or over, an 80.5 percent increase over the last decade.