VITAL STATISTICS
As at December 2007, the highest total fertility rates in regional Victoria were recorded in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Loddon (2.69), Corangamite (2.61) and Buloke (2.55).
In the Melbourne Statistical Division, the highest total fertility rate (2.18) was recorded in the Shire of Cardinia (which includes the suburbs of Pakenham, Cardinia and Emerald). The next highest metropolitan rate (2.16) was recorded in the Shire of Melton (which includes the suburbs of Melton, Melton South and Caroline Springs).
The lowest total fertility rates were recorded in the Melbourne and Port Phillip LGAs (0.90 and 1.13 respectively). In regional Victoria, the Queenscliffe and Greater Geelong LGAs recorded the lowest total fertility rates (1.29 and 1.82 respectively).
As at December 2007, the highest indirect standardised death rates in regional Victoria were recorded in the LGAs of Glenelg (7.3) and Central Goldfields (7.2).
In the Melbourne Statistical Division, the highest indirect standardised death rate (6.5) was recorded in the Melton LGA.
View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 Vital Statistics, By Local Government Area—2007(file size 60kB).
