Top 5 Areas Experiencing Baby Boom (2020–2023)

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Introduction:

This presentation provides a visual and interactive overview of number of babies born in Australia from 2011 to 2023. It explores the trends and patterns from a national and regional point of view.

Objective:

The aim of this presentation is to support evidence-based policy and planning by presenting demographic insights in an accessible format. These insights can inform:

  • Healthcare planning (e.g., hospital capacity, maternity services, clinics
  • Family and social services (e.g., childcare, education, community programs
  • Regional development (anticipating areas of population growth or decline

Audience

  • Government agencies
  • Healthcare providers and planners
  • Researchers and demographers
  • Policy analysts
  • Community and regional organisations concerned with population trends

Data Sources:

The dataset used in this assignment is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, using the latest available data from 2023.

It contains information from all eight states and territories of Australia, which was merged into a single dataset to provide a comprehensive view of birth trends across the country. This combined dataset allowed the analysis to explore the topic from multiple perspectives and build a detailed understanding of national and regional patterns.

Please see the References Tab for further details.

Link to download dataset: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/births-australia/2023/33010DO002_2023_SA2.xlsx

Dashboard

Column

Column

Top 5 Areas Experiencing Baby Boom (2020–2023)
Area name 2020 2023 Change
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell 273 680 407
Mickleham - Yuroke 498 783 285
Box Hill - Nelson 144 357 213
Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell 199 412 213
Leppington - Catherine Field 219 404 185

Note: Australian Bureau of Statistics (2023)

Objective: Shows the top 5 areas with the biggest increase in births from 2020 to 2023. This visualisation highlights where population is booming and where there may be growing demand for services such as hospitals, childcare, and schools.

Top 5 Areas Experiencing Baby Drought (2020–2023)
Area name 2020 2023 Change
Tarneit - Central 529 400 -129
North Parramatta 398 282 -116
Truganina - South West 454 338 -116
Springfield Lakes 487 381 -106
Newport 315 217 -98

Note: Australian Bureau of Statistics (2023)

Objective: Shows the top 5 areas with the biggest decrease in births from 2020 to 2023. This visualisation highlights where population is receding and where there may be less demand for services such as hospitals, childcare, and schools.

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References

References are presented in RMIT APA format. All webpages and datasets are available for viewing and download via the links provided.

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (Jul2021-Jun2026). Digital boundary files. ABS. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/access-and-downloads/digital-boundary-files.

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023). Births, Australia. ABS. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/births-australia/latest-release.

Batra, N., Spina, A., Blomquist, P., Campbell, F., Laurenson-Schafer, H., Florence, I., Fischer, N., Ndiaye, A., Coyer, L., Polonsky, J., Izawa, Y., Bailey, C., Molling, D., Berry, I., Buajitti, E., Mousset, M., Hollis, S., Lin, W. (2021). The Epidemiologist R Handbook. https://www.epirhandbook.com/

Moraga, P. (2019). Geospatial Health Data: Modeling and Visualization with R-INLA and Shiny. https://www.paulamoraga.com/book-geospatial/preface.html