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 birthJanuary 2025February 2025March 2025Total
Female3,3293,1684,05710,554
Male3,4023,3544,14110,897
Total6,7316,5228,19821,451

This data is updated quarterly.

Marriage statistics

Marriage celebrants must notify the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) within 14 days of the ceremony. Marriages are counted in the month and year we register them. This may be different to when the marriage occurred.

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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