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21 April 2009 Top 10 baby suburbs surprise results
Attorney General and Acting Minister for Health, John Hatzistergos, said Blacktown was the top Sydney suburb for new babies followed by Bankstown, Auburn and Merrylands. The top regional areas are Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Orange. He said the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages has today released the top 10 postcode areas for births in 2008. The suburbs and towns named in the list recognised the place where the mother usually resides. “Blacktown has came out the clear winner, followed by Bankstown. The two Western Sydney suburbs have traded the top two positions for the last two years running,” said Mr Hatzistergos. “Newcomers to the top 10 in 2008 include Liverpool and Guildford, edging out Baulkham Hills and Tamworth.” He said 2008 was a busy year for Registry staff, recording 94,750 new babies. From 2000 to 2005 there was an increase of 3% in births, compared to an increase of 10% in between 2005 and 2008. “While the number of birth registrations has increased, the ratio of boys to girls has stayed constant, with 51% male and 49% female", said Mr Hatzistergos. In 2008, the most popular baby names for boys were Jack, William and Lachlan, while for girls they were Mia, Chloe and Isabella. In NSW, parents are required to register their child within 60 days of birth. Registering your child’s birth is free. "Registering a birth is an important step in establishing a child’s identity,” he said. “It helps in providing access to health and social services, and lays the foundation for future needs such as drivers’ licences and passports.” To find out more about NSW birth registration, call 1300 655 236 or visit www.bdm.nsw.gov.au. NSW Top Ten Baby Suburbs 2008 Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank 2007 Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank Rank For a range of health information, go online to www.health.nsw.gov.au |
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