Births
In 2003-2004 the crude birth rate per 1,000 estimated female resident population (E.F.R.P.) between 15-44 years was 58.7, a decrease from 62.8 per 1,000 in 1985. The total number of births in 2003 was 63,450 and the total number of births in 2004 was 63,503.
Table 1.3: Trends in Births in Victoria, 1985-2004*
| 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Total Births | 61,189 | 66,878 | 64,717 | 62,555 | 62,105 | 63,074 | 63,450 | 63,503 |
| Total Livebirths | 60,784 | 66,374 | 63,247 | 62,148 | 61,688 | 62,681 | 63,018 | 63,082 |
| Total Confinements | 60,468 | 66,004 | 62,734 | 61,562 | 61,064 | 61,964 | 62,305 | 62,348 |
| Births/1,000E.F.R.P, Aged 15-44# | 62.8 | 64.0 | 62.6 | 59.4 | 58.4 | 58.6 | 58.8 | 58.6 |
#In this table all births to mothers aged less than 15 years are included in the 15-19 age group. All births to mothers aged 45 years or more have been included in the 40-44 age group (see Table 2.5 for actual figures).